Overview
- Temple authorities fixed the Pravritti ritual to start on June 22 at 9:08:42 p.m., with the sanctum closed for three days and reopening after Nitya Puja on the morning of June 26.
- Northeast Frontier Railway has scheduled multiple special trains and coach augmentations with round‑the‑clock ticketing and volunteer, RPF and GRP deployments to handle peak pilgrim flows.
- Kamrup Metropolitan district and state departments have set up two major transit camps, seven service camps, four round‑the‑clock control rooms and dedicated ferry and medical services to manage crowd movement.
- Traffic and access measures include no‑vehicle zones on the main approach to the hill, night windows for essential goods vehicles, designated parking areas and strict rules on footwear and narcotics to protect ritual sanctity.
- Officials say this year’s planning reflects the mela’s scale and history as a major Shakti gathering, with the preparations intended to reduce strain on the city, speed emergency response and maintain public health and order.