10 Things You Didn’t Know About Khatu Shyam

Khatu is located in the Sikar district of Shekhawati in Rajasthan. Khatu Shyamji is worshipped here. The Shyam temple in Khatu is very old. This festival takes place every year from Falgun month Shukla Shashthi to Baras. Devotees who worship Shyam Baba can be found not only in Rajasthan or India but all around the world. Let’s learn who Baba Khatu Shyamji is.

Khatu Shyamji is considered the incarnation of Lord Krishna in the current age, known as Kalyug. In the Mahabharata, Bhima’s son was Ghatotkach, and Ghatotkach’s son was Barbarik. Barbarik is also called Baba Khatu Shyam. His mother’s name is Hidimba.

Things You Don’ Know About Khatu Shyam Ji

1. Khatu Shyam Ji is said to be the birth or form of Barbarik who was a great Kshatriya in Mahabharata. Barbarik had the darshan to see a battle marooned on both sides — and thus despised himself to keep the balance right in war.
2. It depicts that Khatu Shyam Ji is often shown in blue body color and symbolizes cosmically.
3. Khatu Shyam Ji temple has a unique architecture that is the combination of Hindu and Rajput style. The temple is decorated with beautiful carvings, colorful murals, and a black stone idol of the deity.
4. The Falgun Mela is a grand fair at the temple that takes place every year during the month of Falgun, or February-March, according to the Hindu calendar. People from all across the nation come together to offer up prayers and to participate in a host of cultural activities and street events.
5. Khatu Shyam Ji is generally represented with a sword in his hand, signifying the warrior’s existence and intervention for the followers devoted to him.
6. Fighting a battle with one of his eyes lost, this is the reason Khatu Shyam Ji in some parts relates to a closing eye half.
7. Shiva blessed Barbarik with immortality but Barbarik sacrificed his life for the greater good, hence, he became an ever-adorable being.
8. It is said that true prayer to Khatu Shyam Ji fulfills the wishes of all, without regard for caste, creed, or social class.
9. Besides the temple is an enormous, holy peepal tree where devotees circumambulate during their pilgrimage next to the temple.
10. Devotees also worship the Khatu Shyam Ji for miracle things like healing the sick and rich etc hence he is a god who will answer your wishes as well.

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