Festivals
Durga Puja
Associations
Learn Bangla
Beng. Marriage
Art & Craft
Great Indians
Beauty Care
Recipe
Astrology
Beng. Section
Bengal
Calcutta
Beng. Calendar
Wallpapers
Movie
Music
E-Card
Shopping
E-Puja Room
News
E-mail
Month's Events
Weather
Chat
Travel
Join Us
Advertise
Website links
Link to us
Guest Corner
Services
WebSite Design
Devi Durga Temples - Kamakhya Temple
 |
|
| Kamakhya is a Shakti Peeth temple. It is situated at the top of the Nilachal hill, at about 800 meters above the sea level. It is located in the western part of Guwahati, a city in Assam, India. The entire temple complex consists of many other temples along with Kamakhya. But this one is the main |
Description of the Kamakhya temple - The temple is made up of three major chambers. The Western chamber is rectangular in shape and quite large. It is not generally used by the pilgrims for worshipping.
The middle chamber features a small idol of the Goddess, which has been a fairly recent addition. It is square in shape. This chamber leads to the sanctum sanctorum of the temple. It is of the form of a cave. It contains no image, but a natural under ground spring. During the Ambuvaci festival every year, the menstruation of Goddess Kamakhya is celebrated.
During this time the water in the main shrine turns red with iron oxide, thus resembling the colour of the menstrual fluid. Worshipping here has always been accompanied by sacrifices. Still, devotees gather every morning with goats to offer to Shakti.
Legend of Kamakhya - Once Naraka , being driven by his carnal desire, wanted to marry Devi Kamakhya. He proposed to the Devi. But the Devi playfully put forward a condition before him. If Naraka manages to fulfill the condition, she would marry him. The condition was- Naraka needed to build a staircase from the bottom of the Nilachal hill to the temple within one night.
Naraka was not discouraged by this uphill task; he took the challenge head-on. He was on his way towards completing the job within the stipulated time span. The Devi got panic-stricken and took recourse to trickery. She strangled a cock and made it crow untimely to give the impression of dawn to Naraka. Duped by the trick, Naraka thought it was not possible to complete it and left it halfway.
Later he chased the cock and killed it in a place now known as Kukurakata situated in the district of Daranag. The incomplete staircase is known as Mekhelauja path.
 |
 |
Festivals at the Kamakhya Temple- Apart from the daily Puja offered in this temple, quite a few special pujas are also offered. They are-
a) Durga Puja- The Durga Puja is held here for sixteen days on a stretch during the month of Asvina (September- October).
b) Durgadeul- During the month of Phalguna(February-March), this festival is observed.
c) Pohan Bia- A symbolic marriage between Lord Kamesvara and Kamesvari during the month of Pausa (December- January).
d) Basanti Puja- This festival is held during the month of Chaitra (March-April).
e) Madandeul- This occasion marks the special puja for Lord Kamesvara. It takes places during the month of Chaitra.
f) Manasa Puja- It is observed from the Sankranti of Shravana and continues upto the second day of Bhadra. (July-August)
g) Ambuvaci- This marks the menstrual period that Devi Kamakshya goes through every year. The temple remains close for three days during this time.
After the temple re-opens, the devotees rush into it to gather the unique’ prasad’; parts of the cloth moist with the menstrual fluid of the Devi. This piece is regarded as highly auspicious.
How to reach the Kamakhya temple- The temple is situated almost at the center of the city.
Buses and cabs run through the city all day and all night.
Guwahati is well connected by both train and plane; especially with Delhi and Kolkata. The temple is about 20 km from the airport. It is about 6 km from the railway station. From both the places, cars are easily available on rent. Devotees can rent them to travel to the temple.
There are two very well maintained staircases from the bottom of the hill to the temple, made up of stones. Devotees can use either of them and climb to the Kamakhya temple.
| Vaishno Devi Temple | Devi Mrinmoyee Durga Temple | Coochbehar Debi Bari Temple | Devi Kamakhya Temple | |||
 |
 |
 |
 |
|||
Vaishno Devi temple is one of the most sacred Hindu temples. It is located in Jammu & Kashmir..... read more |
Mrinmoyee Temple is dedicated to Goddess Durga and is situated in Bishnupur at Bankura district. It is over 1000 years old... read more |
The Debi Bari Durga Puja takes place in the district of Cooch Behar. This Puja is more than 500 years old..... read more |
Kamakhya is a Shakti Peeth temple. It is located in the western part of Guwahati, Assam.... read more |
Kolabow in reality has no relationship with Ganesh .....more
The accessories needed for performing Durga puja.....more
"
Kumari" (Virgin)
form of the Goddess Durga was emphasised
......more
Sandhi puja lasts from the last 24 minutes of Ashtami till the first 24 minutes of Nabami......more
GREAT INDIANS || BENGALI SECTION || BENGALI MARRIAGE || BABY'S NAME || WALLPAPER || BENGAL || WEATHER || TRAVEL
MOBILE WALLPAPER || E-CARD || MOVIE || WEBSITE LINKS || ASSOCIATIONS || SHOPPING || ASTROLOGY || MUSIC || BEAUTY CARE
TIGER || NEWS || GUEST CORNER || FEEDBACK || LINK TO US || FOR ADVERTISING || SERVICES || CONTACT || BENGALI CALENDAR
Graphics, Sound or content copied or produced in part or whole in any media will be illegal.
Persons or websites caught using our material will be penalized.
Privacy Statement || Copyright
Copyright ©1999-2014 BANGALINET.COM
