Kamakya temple

The presiding deity of Guwahati is Goddess Kamakya. It is a Shakti Peetam. A very powerful deity. All this and more we have heard from D's friend from Guwahati. She had prayed for D and it was such a devout prayer that not only it helped finalise D's marriage soon thereafter, it also made D come over and live in Guwahati!

I had planned to offer prayers at Kamakya temple during my earlier visits. But it did not materialise. This time I had come to Guwahati with Chikoo.So we planned and went to the temple on a winter morning at 8 am. The temple is on top of a hill. It is a entire village style eco system and a thriving pilgrimage centre. The view from the hill was quite enchanting.

We had asked for special darshan and waited in queue for over an hour.We were told the sannadhi will open after morning puja by about 8.30.If we miss that then we may have to wait for a very long time. There were some 50 devotees in front of us in the queue. While we were waiting we saw lots of saffron robed sannyasis in the complex, going about their morning routine.

 We had to climb down a few steps and the sanctum sanctorum is like a cave. Actually Kali temple in Kolkatta also has a similar structure.Vaishnoo devi temple also the approach is through a cave sort of aperture and we go down to have darshan of mata.

Goddess Kamakya was fully adorned with flowers.We were able to go very near and there was a small stream like water flowing.The priest asked us to touch the water and sprinkle it on our heads. He also kept his hand on our heads and recited some mantras.

I had only one prayer. Chikoo has come home to her place. Goddess Kamakya has to take care of him and his parents as lovingly and caringly as her own children.

I felt good and happy.