Photos: Kamakhya temple to reopen on Monday for Ambubachi Mela

People gather to pray at the Kamakhya temple on the occasion of Ambubachi Mela in Guwahati,India. The temple is closed till Sunday to celebrate the yearly menstruation course of goddess Kamkhya. Sadhus’ and devotees from all over the country and abroad have arrived at the temple atop the Nilachal Hills with the district administration making elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth functioning of the festival. (AP)

Updated on: Jun 25, 2017 1:36 PM IST

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People gather to pray at the Kamakhya temple on the occasion of Ambubachi Mela in Guwahati,India. The temple is closed till Sunday to celebrate the yearly menstruation course of goddess Kamkhya. Sadhus’ and devotees from all over the country and abroad have arrived at the temple atop the Nilachal Hills with the district administration making elaborate arrangements to ensure smooth functioning of the festival. (AP)

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Indian devotees pray at Kamakhya temple during the Ambubachi festival in Guwahati. (AP)

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An Indian devotee prays as he takes a dip in Saubhagya Kunda, a holy pond at Kamakhya temple during the Ambubachi festival. (AP)

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Devotees performing bhajans and kirtans on the first day of the mela in Guwahati. (PTI)

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Sadhus taking out a procession on the eve of Ambubachi Mela, at Kamakhya temple. (PTI)

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A portrait of an Indian devotee dressed as the Hindu deity Kali attends the Kamakhya Temple (AFP)

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Indian devotees gather to pray at Kamakhya temple during festival. Known to be associated with Tantric Shakti cult, the mela is also known as Ameti or Tantric fertility festival. (AP)

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A Sadhu or a Hindu holy man sleeps inside the Kamakhya temple during the annual Hindu festival of Ambubachi. (REUTERS)