Mumbai, May 20: Actor Sonu Sood visited the renowned Kamakhya Devi Temple, located in Guwahati, Assam. He shared glimpses of his spiritual journey on social media.
In a video posted on Instagram, the actor traveled by train like an ordinary pilgrim to reach the temple, where he offered prayers with due rituals. The video shows him spending considerable time in the temple premises, engaging in worship.
Fans and temple management were visibly excited to see the actor. Many fans took pictures with him, while the temple management committee welcomed him in a traditional manner, presenting him with a ceremonial shawl and a symbol of the goddess.
In the video, the actor says, “Hello friends, today we are going to the Kamakhya Devi Temple. We will have the darshan of Mata Rani there.”
While posting the video, he wrote, “Jai Maa Kamakhya Devi.”
Social media users are praising Sonu Sood’s religious journey enthusiastically.
The Kamakhya Devi Temple, situated on the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati, is considered one of the prominent and highly revered sites among the 51 Shakti Peeths in the country. This temple is famous worldwide for its religious significance, tantra practices, and goddess worship. It is believed that the ‘yoni’ part of Goddess Sati fell here, making it an important center for spiritual practices. The temple is particularly renowned for the Devi’s menstrual festival, Ambubachi Mela, and the worship of the ten Mahavidyas.
Notably, there is no idol or image of the goddess in the main temple. Instead, there is a natural crevice in the ground shaped like a yoni, from which water continuously flows and is covered with flowers. Every year, during the Ambubachi Mela in June, the temple remains closed for about three days, as it is believed that the goddess undergoes her menstrual cycle. On the fourth day, the temple doors are opened for devotees, who flock in large numbers to seek blessings.