Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that over eight lakh devotees visited the Kamakhya Temple during this year’s Ambubachi Mahayog, a record footfall that reflects the state’s spiritual heritage and the enduring Sanatan tradition. The Chief Minister took to social media to express his thoughts on the occasion, saying, ‘Jai Maa Kamakhya. On the sacred occasion of Ambubachi Mahayog 2026, the presence of over 8 lakh devotees has transformed Maa Kamakhya Dham into a grand confluence of faith.’
The Ambubachi Mahayog is a significant religious festival celebrated at the Kamakhya Temple, one of the oldest and most revered Shakti Peethas in the country. The annual event marks the symbolic menstruation of Goddess Kamakhya and attracts lakhs of pilgrims, ascetics, sadhus, and tourists from different parts of India and abroad. This year’s festival witnessed a massive gathering of devotees from across the country and abroad, with approximately eight lakh devotees thronging the Nilachal Hills.
The Chief Minister noted that the overwhelming participation of devotees reflected the deep spiritual significance of the annual festival. ‘This boundless devotion surging at the feet of the Mother is a living expression of Assam’s spiritual power and the eternal Sanatan tradition,’ Sarma said. The temple remains closed for three days during the observance, symbolizing the annual menstrual cycle of the Goddess, and reopens on the fourth day after elaborate rituals.
The Assam government made elaborate arrangements for the smooth conduct of the festival, including enhanced security, traffic management, sanitation, medical facilities, and accommodation for pilgrims. Several departments worked in coordination to manage the massive influx of visitors and ensure that devotees could participate in the religious event without major inconvenience. The record turnout is being seen as a significant boost to Assam’s religious tourism and a testament to the growing national and international prominence of the Ambubachi Mahayog.
