Ambubachi Mela of Kamakhaya temple begins in Assam; devotees expected from across the world

In Assam, the four -day long Ambubachi Mela of Kamakhaya temple begins from June 21. The temple door was closed at 6:12 AM and would reopen at 7 AM on 25^th of this month. It is expected that around 5 lakh devotees from across the world are expected to gather in the annual festival. The District administration and Kamakhaya Debuttar Board have made all necessary arrangements.

Nine pandals have been set up to shelter the devotees atop the Nilachal hillock. Medicals teams and ambulances are being deployed for any eventuality. Security arrangements have also been put in place to avoid any untoward incident. A -24 hour control room has been set up at the Mela premises.

More than 500 police personnel, 4 companies of Para -military forces, 200 volunteers and 150 NCC cadets have been deployed to maintain law and order situation .CCTV cameras have already been installed across the temple premises.  About 100 Scouts and Guides and 60 NCC cadets would also assist the police to avoid any untoward incident while river police would patrol the Brahmaputra, flowing below the Nilachal Hills sources said.