What is Ambubachi Mela, held annually in Guwahati?
Ambubachi Mela is held every year in June in Guwahati's Kamakhya Temple to honour the goddess’s menstruation. The temple closes for 4 days, and lakhs of devotees gather to seek blessings after it reopens. The festival emphasises the sanctity of the female cycle, promoting respect, awareness, and spiritual awakening through divine symbolism.