Kamakhya Temple — on Nilachal hill in Guwahati, Assam. Supreme among 51 Shakti Peeths. Sati's yoni fell here. Main center of Tantra sadhana.
No idol — yoni-shila (with red discharge) worshipped. Ambubachi Mela (June): temple closed 3 days for Mata's menstruation.
✦ History
8th century temple. Rebuilt by King Nara-Narayan in 16th century.
Daksha-yajna story. Shiva's tandav with Sati's body. Vishnu cut into 51 pieces.
Yoni-part fell at Kamakhya site.
✦ Ambubachi Mela
Mid-June (Ashadh Shukla). 4 days.
Temple fully closed 3 days.
4th day: Mata's bath. Temple reopens.
Devotees get red cloth strips (Mata's flow mark) as prasad.
Tantric sadhakas gather in thousands.
✦ Darshan
8 km from Guwahati railway station.
Hours: 5:30 AM — 1 PM, 2:30 — 5:30 PM.
VIP darshan: ₹500. Regular: free, 2-4 hr wait.
Heavy crowd during Navratri and Ambubachi.
Offerings: flowers, sindoor, saree, goat (bali tradition).
📚Sources & References
Content in this article is verified against the following classical and modern authoritative sources. Readers may independently verify against the original sources.
- ▪Surya Siddhanta — classical Sanskrit astronomical text (~5th century CE)
- ▪Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra — foundational text on Vedic astrology by Maharishi Parashara
- ▪Muhurta Chintamani by Ram Daivajna (16th century) — standard reference for muhurat selection
- ▪Astronomical Algorithms by Jean Meeus (Willmann-Bell, 1998) — basis for all astronomical computations on this site
- ▪Lahiri Ayanamsa — standard sidereal reference adopted by the Indian Calendar Reform Committee (1955)
✦ Frequently Asked Questions
Visit during Ambubachi?▼
Yes, highly auspicious. Tantric sadhakas especially. Book early.
Bali at Kamakhya?▼
Traditional goat, pigeon. Modern: coconut/pumpkin bali also accepted.
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