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 effe...