Guwahati, May 20 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: With the annual Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple drawing closer, preparations for the massive spiritual gathering are now underway in Guwahati. Scheduled to commence on the night of June 22 and conclude at dawn on June 26, the four-day festival marks an important occasion in the assamese month of Ahaar.

Temple authorities and members of the Doloi community have begun coordinating with the district administration to put in place arrangements related to security, crowd regulation and other essential services, as lakhs of pilgrims, sadhus and devotees from across the country are expected to attend the event.

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