Khatu Shyam Mela 2022, When Is Khatu Shyam Mela? Check Date, Rituals, Story, Celebration, And More

Khatu Shyam Mela 2022 will be celebrated in March 2022. It is a fair festival that is held in memory of the sacrifice made by Barbareek. So let’s get into the article to know more about Khatu Shyam Mela 2022, And get complete details about Khatu Shyam Mela 2022 Date in Hindi.

by J Nandhini

Updated Feb 15, 2022

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Khatu Shyam Mela 2022, When Is Khatu Shyam Mela? Check Date, Rituals, Story, Celebration, And More
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Khatu Shyam Mela 2022

The Khatu Shyam Mela commemorates Barbareek, the powerful grandson of Bhima and the son of Ghatotkacha, who had to align with the Kauravas. But Krishna did not want this to happen, so he requested Barbareek's head. The young warrior agreed right away. Krishna promised Barbareek that he would be worshiped in the Kali-yuga just like Sri Krishna. The mela, which draws over a lakh people each year, takes place during Dashami, Ekadashi, and Dwadashi of Shukla Paksha of Falgun month - from the 10th to the 12th day of Shukla Paksha of Moon in Falgun month.

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 Khatu Shyam Mela 2022 Date

The Khatu Shyam Temple festival and Mela 2022 is from March 3, 2022 to March 8, 2022. Nirjala Ekadasi day is another important festival observed on June 11, 2022. The festival, which draws over 100,000 people each year, is held during the Shukla Paksha Dasami, Ekadasi, and Dwadasi of Phalgun month – from the 10th to the 12th day of the waxing phase of the moon in Phalguna month.

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Khatu Shyam Temple

The Khatu Shyam Temple in Sikar, Rajasthan, is dedicated to Sri Krishna and is based on the legend of Barbareek, Bhima's grandson and the second of the Pandava brothers. The temple, built around 1000 years ago, is notable for its architecture. The temple's walls are adorned with paintings based on the Puranas and Epics stories. Thousands of people travel from all over India and the world to attend the Phalgun Shukla Paksha Ekadasi festival. The temple is about 65 kilometers from Sikar and 80 kilometers from Jaipur.

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Khatu Shyam Mela Story

The origins of the Khatu Shyamji fair can be traced back to the Mahabharata period in Indian history. Before the Mahabharata battle began, Bhima's grandson, Barbarika, voluntarily urged Lord Krishna and the Pandavas to fight on their side. Barbarik was a brave and skilled warrior. Lord Shiva and the god of fire bestowed upon him three invincible arrows. They also gave him a bow for him to triumph in all three worlds. Lord Krishna thought it would be unjust because the war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas would end in haste. After all, Barbarika was so powerful. Barbarik wanted to be a part of the fight from the beginning, so he armed himself. He took a bow and three arrows and mounted his horse. Swami Krishna then made a move. He disguised himself as a Brahmin to test his strength and mocked him for arriving at the battlefield with only three arrows.Barbarik was laid to rest in Khatu. The site was excavated when the head was discovered in the earth after a long period. After several days of worshiping the head, the king of Khatu built a temple and installed "Sheesh" on the 11th day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik.

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Khatu Shyam Mela 2022 Rituals And Ceremonies

Devotees flock to Khatu Shyamji to worship Krishna in his black form. Many traditional religious rituals of the local people are depicted in the fair. Aside from being a pilgrimage site, many people come to participate in the tradition of cutting their children's hair for the first time in a ceremony known as the 'Jadula Ceremony.'

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Khatu Shyam Mela Celebrations

People attend the fair with great zeal, vibrancy, and serenity. The beautifully decorated shops, swings, plays, spectacles, and sweets appeal to everyone who visits the fair, not just the children. Children enjoy pleasure rides, which are also featured at the Khatu Shyamji fair in Rajasthan.

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Khatu Shyam Mela 2022-FAQs

1. Khatu Shyam Mandir is open is 2022?  

Temples are sometimes crowded, so the temples were also closed for some time. But now the corona has been controlled and the cases of corona have also been reduced. That is why now the temples have also been opened according to the guidelines of the government.

2. When will the Khatu Shyam fair be held in 2022?  

The Khatu Shyam Temple in Sikar, Rajasthan is dedicated to Krishna and is based on the story of Barbarik, the grandson of Bhima, the second of the Pandava brothers. The dates of the Khatu Shyam Mandir Festival and Fair 2022 are March 13, March 14, and March 15. Another important festival is celebrated on June 11, 2022 - the day of Nirjala Ekadashi.

3. When is Khatu Shyam Ji's fair in 2022?  

Sikar, 11 February. Lakkhi Mela 2022 of Khatushyamji temple located in Khatu town of Sikar district of Rajasthan will start this time from 6th March, which will run till 15th March. It is also known as Khatu Falgun Mela.

4. Khatu Shyam Mandir is open is 2022?  

Temples are sometimes crowded, so the temples were also closed for some time. But now the corona has been controlled and the cases of corona have also been reduced. That is why now the temples have also been opened according to the guidelines of the government.

5. Has Khatu Shyam Ji's fair started?  

The date of Baba Shyam's Falguni Lakkhi Mela 2021 has been fixed. This time the Khatu fair will be of ten days in the midst of the Corona epidemic. It will start from 17th March till 26th March. In the past, it was decided to cancel the Khatu fair, but preparations have been started to organize it with many restrictions, including the Corona guideline.

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