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Khatu Shyamji Fair
Fair Overview
Khatu Shyamji is famous for its Shyamji temple and is a place of
pilgrimage. Khatu Shyamji Fair is related to the unforgotten legend of
Lord Krishna and his devotee Barbarik. During the Mahabharata war Lord
Krishna did not want Bhima’s grandson Babhruvahan to participate in
the war as he realized that Babhruvahan was too strong and if he were to
participate the war would get over with uncertainty of proper justice.
Thus, the Lord took the form of a Brahmin and questioned Babhruvahan to
give him his head in charity. Babhruvahan readily agreed and his head
was cut off. The Lord was pleased with his sacrifice. He then placed
Babhruvahan’s head on a hillock so that he could watch the war and
also blessed he that people would worship him as Shyam himself in
Kaliyug.
Information on Khatu Shyamji Fair
Every year hoards of devotees visit the Shyamji Temple at Khatu Shyamji
especially at the annual fair lasting from Phalgun Sudi Dashmi to
Dwadashi. The Khatu Shyamji Fair of Rajasthan usually lasts for three
days which falls in the month of February or March. Other than the
Shamji Temple, the other attraction of the fair is the Jadula ceremony
for young children in which the child’s head is shaven clean for
the first time.
How to reach Khatu Shyamji Fair
Khatu Shyamji is 48 kms from Sikar district which is about 115 km from
Jaipur (0n National Highway no. 11). It is well connected with both road
as well as rail.
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