Question 3565

Ambubachi Mela is celebrated in which state?

Answer

Assam

Why?

The correct answer is Assam . Ambubachi Mela: It is celebrated at Kamakhya Temple,Assam in the month of June . It is the belief that Kamakhya embodies the mother cult, the Shakti. The meaning of Ambubachi is spoken with water. Ambubachi Mela is a four-day festival to mark the annual menstruation of the goddess at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati. Ambubachi Mela is one of the biggest congregations in eastern India . Important Points Other fairs and festival of Assam: Bihu Festival, Me-Dum-Me-Phi, Majuli Festival, Dehing Patkai Festival, Kaziranga Elephant Festival and Ali Ai Ligang Festival. Kamakhya Temple, Assam It is situated on the banks of Brahmaputra river on top of Nilachal hill. Kamakhya is one of the sacred sites for the followers of the 51 Shakti Peethas or Shakti Panth, each of which represents a body part of Sati, the companion of Lord Shiva.