“Today marks the beginning of the #Ambubachi Mahayog, an annual celebration of Maa Kamakhya’s divine femininity. Spiritual Gurus and devotees from across the country will dawn upon the sacred Nilachal Hills to pray for Bharat,” Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on X.
“I welcome all pilgrims to Assam & wish everyone a divine experience and the choicest blessings of Maa Kamakhya,” he added.
Temple authorities said the doors were closed at 2.56 pm on Sunday with the start of ‘prabritti’, and worship will resume after 3.19 am on Thursday morning, after ‘nribritti’.
The ‘Ambubachi Mela’ is held over the four days when the temple doors are closed.
Officials said around 12 lakh devotees from across the country, including many from abroad, are expected to attend the mela, and wait for the resumption of worship to pay obeisance to the goddess.
Provisions for toilets, street lights, health camps and barricades on roads at certain locations have been made, while the street leading to the main temple has been closed for all vehicles, except emergency and utility services, they said.
Besides, police personnel and volunteers have also been deputed in the area.
Sarma had earlier said that camps to accommodate around 20,000 devotees have been set up. PTI SSG RBT