Maa Kamakhya Devi Aarti (জয় কামাখ্যা মাতা)
Daily morning puja at Kamakhya Devi's shrine; Navratri (especially Durga Navami); Ambubachi Mela Nivritti day; any Shakti/Tantra sadhana
About this Aarti
Maa Kamakhya Devi Aarti honours the supreme Shakti Pitha of Assam — the tantric goddess of the divine womb and creative power, residing at Nilachal Hill, Guwahati, worshipped especially during Ambubachi Mela.
Daily morning puja at Kamakhya Devi's shrine; Navratri (especially Durga Navami); Ambubachi Mela Nivritti day; any Shakti/Tantra sadhana
Significance & Importance
Maa Kamakhya — the supreme Shakti Pitha of Assam — is enshrined on Nilachal hill at Guwahati, and 'Jai Kamakhya Mata' voices centuries of devotion to this sacred seat. Tradition holds Sati's generative part fell here, making it the seat of the Mother's creative power.
Kamakhya embodies the divine feminine in its most primal aspect — Mahamaya, the great creative force underlying all existence. Her energy permeates the Dasha Mahavidya shrines ringing the Nilachal hill, making the entire complex a living mandala of Shakti in her ten forms. The Brahmaputra is the sacred river at the feet of the Mother.
The most renowned observance is the Ambubachi Mela, held annually in Ashadha. This celebration honours what tradition regards as the earth's and the Mother's annual cycle of renewal and generative potency. Pilgrims from across India gather for three days while the temple remains closed, then receive sacred prasad when the shrine reopens.
Her aarti is sung daily at dawn at the Kamakhya shrine; during Navratri the temple resonates with its verses for hours. She is invoked as 'Trilok-Vidhatri,' 'Tantreshwari' and 'Durgatinashini' — devotees seek in her the assurance that the generative power at the heart of existence is benevolent, protective and inexhaustible.
English Transliteration
Jai Kamakhya Mata, Jai Kamakhya Mata.
Nilachal Giriraj, Shakti Sukh-Daata.
Jai Kamakhya Mata.
Mahamaya Rupini, Trilok-Vidhatri.
Ambubachi Mahotsave, Tumi Jagat-Matri.
Jai Kamakhya Mata.
Brahmaputra Tir-Vasi, Tantreshwari Shakti.
Sadhakara Manokamana, Puran Karo Bhakti.
Jai Kamakhya Mata.
Raktavarna Pushpa-Priya, Sindura-Sushobhita.
Ashtadasha Mahashakti, Tumi Pithadhishthita.
Jai Kamakhya Mata.
Navaratri Sangame, Karo Tomara Seva.
Durgatinashini Mata, Deho Mok Abhaya.
Jai Kamakhya Mata.Verse-by-Verse Meaning
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Jai Kamakhya Mata, Jai Kamakhya Mata. Nilachal Giriraj, Shakti Sukh-Daata.
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Victory, victory to you, O Mother Kamakhya! You are the presiding deity of the Nilachal hill (the Nilachal/Kamagiri hill at Guwahati) and the primordial Shakti who bestows all happiness.
Jai Kamakhya Mata.
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Mahamaya Rupini, Trilok-Vidhatri. Ambubachi Mahotsave, Tumi Jagat-Matri.
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You manifest in the form of Mahamaya, and you are the creatrix-ordainer of all three worlds. Worshipped in the great Ambubachi festival, you are the Mother of the entire universe (Jaganmata).
Jai Kamakhya Mata.
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Brahmaputra Tir-Vasi, Tantreshwari Shakti. Sadhakara Manokamana, Puran Karo Bhakti.
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You who dwell on the bank of the Brahmaputra river are the sovereign Shakti of Tantra (Tantreshwari). O Mother, fulfil the heartfelt wishes of the devotee and fill his heart with devotion.
Jai Kamakhya Mata.
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Raktavarna Pushpa-Priya, Sindura-Sushobhita. Ashtadasha Mahashakti, Tumi Pithadhishthita.
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Red-coloured flowers are dear to you, and you are adorned beautifully with vermilion (sindoor). Among the eighteen great Shaktis (the tradition of the eighteen Shakti-peethas) you are the presiding deity of this foremost seat (peetha).
Jai Kamakhya Mata.
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Navaratri Sangame, Karo Tomara Seva. Durgatinashini Mata, Deho Mok Abhaya.
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In the festival of Navaratri we render service and worship to you. O Mother who destroys all misfortune and adversity (Durgatinashini), grant me fearlessness (abhaya).
Jai Kamakhya Mata.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should the Maa Kamakhya Devi Aarti be recited?
Daily morning puja at Kamakhya Devi's shrine; Navratri (especially Durga Navami); Ambubachi Mela Nivritti day; any Shakti/Tantra sadhana
What are the benefits of reciting the Maa Kamakhya Devi Aarti?
Reciting the Maa Kamakhya Devi Aarti with devotion is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Maa Kamakhya, steady the mind, dispel negativity, and create an auspicious, sattvic atmosphere at home. It is offered as an act of bhakti (loving devotion) rather than for any guaranteed material result.
Where can I read the complete Maa Kamakhya Devi Aarti lyrics?
VedKosh provides the complete Maa Kamakhya Devi Aarti lyrics dedicated to Maa Kamakhya (Kamakhya Devi, Goddess Kamakhya) in both Hindi and English (with transliteration for regional readers), along with its meaning and a printable/downloadable version.