Kamakhya Devi Puja is dedicated to Goddess Shakti and is performed during the Aashar month (June – July) in the famous Kamakhya Devi Temple in Assam . Kamakhya Devi Temple is one of the 51-Shakti Peethas in world. In 2026, Kamakhya Devi Puja begins on June 22 and ends on June 25. This particular puja held at the Kamakhya temple in the Aashar month is also famous as the Ambubasi Festival.   Kamakhya Devi Puja is associated with Tantric rituals and thousands of devotees offer special pujas during the period. Tantric Babas from all around the world assemble at Kamakhya Devi Temple during the period. It is believed that nobody returns empty handed from the abode of Goddess Kamakhya as she fulfills the wishes of her devotees. Legend has it that Goddess Kamakhya goes through her yearly menstrual cycle during Kamakhya Devi Puja period in Aashar month. Devotees are not allowed the darshan of her for three days. On the fourth day, the doors of the temples are o...

Ambubachi Mela, also known as Ambubasi festival, is held annually during monsoon in the Kamakhya Devi Temple at Guwahati , Assam . In 2026, the beginning date of Ambubachi Mela is June 22 and the festival ends on June 25. The temple reopens on June 25, 2026. The fair comes to an end on June 26. The Ambubachi festival is related to the Tantric cult and is also known as Kamakhya Devi Puja. It is believed that Goddess Kamakhya goes through her menstrual cycle during these days and therefore the temple remains closed for three days (June 22, 23 and June 24). The festival celebrates the harmony between the reproductive female body and the cycles of nature. Ambubachi Mela is also known as Ameti or Tantric fertility festival and is a four-day mela (fair). It is closely associated with the Tantric Shakti cult prevalent in eastern parts of India and is famous due to the assembling of Tantric Sadhus from India and abroad. Some of these Tantric Babas appear before public only dur...

Dakashinang Sankranti In Kamakhya Devi temple is a famous Goddess Kali Puja held on July 16 or July 17 every year. In 2025,  Dakashinang Sankranti date is July 17,2025. It is held on Karka Sankranti or when Dakshinayana starts. The main puja is performed at the main peetha sthana of Goddess Kamakhya. Boli puja (sacrifice of goats, buffalos, pigeons etc) and naivedya are also offered on the day. The main puja is held at midnight, when goats and buffaloes are sacrificed. The goats and buffaloes are brought by devotees to the temple. The head of the sacrificed animals are offered to the Goddess. As per local history, a rock near the temple was cut to create a road to the temple. A famous Tantric Ramani of the region warned the people not to cut the rock as it was a primary rock that supported the Kamakhya Peetha. But his warning fell into deaf ears. Soon an epidemic of cholera broke out in the region and numerous people especially those involved in the construction of road and b...