With reference to the Ambubachi mela Consider the following statements: 1. It is associated with the goddess kamakhya. 2. Generally it is celebrated immediately after Diwali in Assam. 3. This mela is closely associated with the Tantric Shakti cult prevalent in eastern parts of India. How many of the statements given above are correct?

The correct answer is option 2 . In News Ani News: Ambubachi Mela 2023: 4-day-long fest to commence in Guwahati's Kamakhya temple on June 22. Key Points Ambubachi Mela : It is an annual Hindu mela (gathering) held at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam . Hence statement 1 is correct. This yearly mela is celebrated during the monsoon season that happens to fall during the Assamese month Ahaar, around the middle of June when sun transit to the zodiac of Mithuna , when the Brahmaputra river is in spate . Hence statement 2 is incorrect. This mela is also known as Ameti or Tantric fertility festival since it is closely associated with Tantric Shakti cult prevalent in eastern parts of India. Even some Tantric Babas make their public appearances only during these four days . Hence statement 3 is correct.