That mystery of Neelachal mountain: Why does the water of Brahmaputra turn red during the Ambubachi fair? Know things related to the temple:

News India Live, Digital Desk: Located on Neelachal mountain in Guwahati, the capital of Assam. Maa Kamakhya Devi Temple Is considered the most important among the 51 Shaktipeeths. This temple is not only famous for its Tantric achievements, but a natural and spiritual phenomenon happening here remains a mystery to the whole world. According to Zee News report, every year Ambubachi Fair During this time the water of the Brahmaputra river flowing near the temple suddenly turns red for three days.

Why is the water of Brahmaputra red?

According to mythological beliefs, Mother Kamakhya ‘menstruates’ during the Ambubachi fair.

Natural Recognition: It is said that during these three days, a liquid comes out from the mother’s sanctum, upon touching which the water of the nearby river turns red like blood.

scientific approach: Some geologists believe that the color of the water changes during the monsoon due to the abundant amount of ‘iron oxide’ and ‘cinnabar’ in the soil there, but devotees consider it completely a miracle of the Goddess.

The doors of the temple remain closed for three days

The doors of the temple remain completely closed for the devotees for the first three days of the fair.

These days there is no worship inside the temple nor are conch shells or bells rung.

It is believed that Mother Kamakhya rests during these three days. On the fourth day the doors of the temple are opened after a grand ritual.

Secret of Angavastra (Blood Clothing)

The biggest attraction of Kamakhya temple is the Prasad available here, which is ‘Ambubachi Clothing’ Or called ‘Angavastra’.

Before closing the doors of the temple, a white cotton cloth is kept near the idol of the Mother Goddess.

When the doors are opened after three days, the cloth is found drenched in red color from the touch of the mother’s body. This cloth is distributed among the devotees in the form of ‘blood cloth’, wearing which is considered extremely auspicious and brings happiness and prosperity.

The largest center of Tantra Vidya

Kamakhya temple is considered to be the stronghold of ‘Aghoris’ and ‘Tantriks’. During the Ambubachi fair, thousands of Tantriks from India and abroad come here to awaken their siddhis. There is no idol of the mother here, but a shilakhand (stone) which is worshiped in the form of a yoni.

3 unheard things related to the temple:

No statue: Here the Goddess is not worshiped in her idol form, but in the form of a natural rock from which a stream of water always flows.

Yoni Puja: After the self-immolation of Sati, when Lord Vishnu cut her body into 51 pieces with the Sudarshan Chakra, the ‘vagina’ of the mother had fallen here.

Mughal invasion: It is said that an invader named Kalapahad tried to destroy this temple, but he could not escape the wrath of the goddess.