The Festival of Bleeding
One of the most visited Hindu festival is Ambubachi Mela(অম্বুবাচী মেলা) of Kamakhya (কামাখ্যা)Temple. Lakhs of devotees from around the globe visits these three day festival held in the month of June Every year.
Another annual celebration are Manasha Puja(মনসা পূজা) and Durga Puja(দুৰ্গা পূজা) in Kamakhya.
Another name of Mother Kamakhya is The Bleeding Goddess as the story suggests that the womb and the vagina of Sati are installed in the Sanctrum of the temple. In the Ashaad(June) Mother Kamakhya menstruates, for which the Doors of the temple remain close for three days.
Interestingly at this time of the year the water of river Brahmaputra(ব্ৰহ্মপুত্ৰ) near the temple turns red during these days. Devotees believes that it is because of the blood the Kamakhya bleeds.
The whole state of Assam specially Guwahati City's scenario completely changes during this days as the roads of the City,Buses,Trains are flooded with devotees from everywhere. Other regions are also effected as no Holy Books of Hindus are read, farmers do not go for farming during this period. On the forth day when the doors are opened,Prasad is distributed among the Devotees who waited for a glimpse of Mother Kamakhya and thus the celebration of Ambubachi Mela comes to an end.
As menstruation is a process which every women have to go through,which eventually leads to the power of giving birth. Therefore as a symbol of women's creativity,pain and sufferings the Ambubachi Mela is held to celebrate power within every woman.
Their is no scientific reason for the river turning red or the menstruation of Mother Kamakhya but at the End of the day it teaches all of us about Women Empowerment. It reminds us that every women may not be a Goddess but every Goddess bleeds.
Another annual celebration are Manasha Puja(মনসা পূজা) and Durga Puja(দুৰ্গা পূজা) in Kamakhya.
Another name of Mother Kamakhya is The Bleeding Goddess as the story suggests that the womb and the vagina of Sati are installed in the Sanctrum of the temple. In the Ashaad(June) Mother Kamakhya menstruates, for which the Doors of the temple remain close for three days.
Interestingly at this time of the year the water of river Brahmaputra(ব্ৰহ্মপুত্ৰ) near the temple turns red during these days. Devotees believes that it is because of the blood the Kamakhya bleeds.
The whole state of Assam specially Guwahati City's scenario completely changes during this days as the roads of the City,Buses,Trains are flooded with devotees from everywhere. Other regions are also effected as no Holy Books of Hindus are read, farmers do not go for farming during this period. On the forth day when the doors are opened,Prasad is distributed among the Devotees who waited for a glimpse of Mother Kamakhya and thus the celebration of Ambubachi Mela comes to an end.
As menstruation is a process which every women have to go through,which eventually leads to the power of giving birth. Therefore as a symbol of women's creativity,pain and sufferings the Ambubachi Mela is held to celebrate power within every woman.
Their is no scientific reason for the river turning red or the menstruation of Mother Kamakhya but at the End of the day it teaches all of us about Women Empowerment. It reminds us that every women may not be a Goddess but every Goddess bleeds.
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