Ambubachi Mela

Held every June at the ancient Kamakhya Temple atop Nilachal Hill in Guwahati, Ambubachi Mela is the largest religious gathering in Northeast India. Known as the Mahakumbh of the East, the four-day festival marks the annual menstruation of Goddess Kamakhya, a celebration of fertility, creation, and the power of nature. Thousands of sadhus, tantrics, and pilgrims converge on the hillside, making it one of India's most spiritually charged and otherworldly travel experiences.