The Assam government has intensified preparations for Ambubachi Mahayoga 2026 at Kamakhya Temple, where more than eight lakh devotees are expected. Authorities have strengthened security, healthcare, sanitation and crowd-management arrangements ahead of one of eastern India's largest religious gatherings
The annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati will begin on June 22, marking a three-day closure of the shrine. The temple will reopen on June 26, with lakhs of devotees expected to attend the major Shakti festival
Preparations are underway at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati for the Ambubachi Mela beginning June 22. The shrine will remain closed for three days during the ritual period marking Goddess Kamakhya’s annual cycle, before reopening to lakhs of devotees on June 26
Dressed in a white Kurta Salwar, Tamanna Bhatia visited the temple atop Nilachal Hills with her parents. She had been questioned for several hours by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Guwahati on Thursday. Staying in a luxurious hotel with her family, sources suggest she may face another round of questioning by the agency.
"Congress has given five guarantees to voters of Assam. We are not BJP, we fulfill our promises. Tea garden workers must remember our guarantee of Rs 365 per day as minimum wage," Gandhi said.
