No wonder then, that in Guwahati women walk fearlessly, their body language reflecting a confidence that only adds to their already brimming beauty. By Aditya Sinha | Posted 4 hoursDuring the annual Ambubachi mela, the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati, Assam, closes its doors for three days, in celebration of Goddess Kamakhya’s menstruation. Senior journalist Aditya Sinha is a contributor to the recently published anthology House Spirit: Drinking in India. Clearly, it’s high time that mainstream India bowed its puny pinheads before the Mother Goddess. Thousands of devotees gather at Kamakhya temple in Guwahati during the Ambubachi mela last week.

Source: Mid-Day June 27, 2016 02:26 UTC