Falgun Mela :
The Falgun Mela
is the Main festival in Khatushyamji, It occurs in the
month of
Phalguna, Dashami to Dwadashi ( the 10th to 12th days), just 3–4
days before the great Indian festival Holi. A
large number of
devotee visit here from across India to enjoy a sight of Baba
Shyam's idol. Great singers from across all
over the country
come here to perform bhajans on this Falgun Mela (Festival).
It is also called Nishyan Yatra. means holy
journey with shyam baba flags.
It is
said that Barbareek was a bachelor. On this holy occasion
pilgrims all over the country come here on foot with nishaans (holy
mark - flags) in their hands. People enjoy their holy
journey by
singing shyam bhajans and playing various musical instruments. They
enjoy the journey by playing holi with gulal.
Many Shyam Bhaktas
supply food to pedestrians in the shade of tents. They encourage also to
complete their journey with full
enthusiasm. They enjoy this
occasion as the marriage of Khatushyamji. People enjoy the mela by
purchasing various things. On
Dwadashi (= 12th day of month),
Bhog is being prepared as Baba's Prasadi of Kheer, Churama.
Special
arrangements for security are made to
control the crowd. Around 40,0000 people visit in five days of this
holy mela in this
small village. To briefly see Baba Shyam's
idol, a very tight security is made with the help of bamboo fence around
2
kilometres (1.2 mi).
In 2011, 15
Lakh
people visited the khatu Shyam ji Mandir on this Satrangi
Falgun mela 2011. 4 Lakh Devotee Present Shyam Nishan to Khatu Shyam
ji at this occasion.
Barbarika is worshiped as Shyam, being Krishna himself.
Therefore, the flavour of the festivities reflects the playful and
vibrant nature of Krishna. The festivals of Krishna
Janmaashtami, Jhool Jhulani Ekadashi, Holi and
Vasant Panchami are celebrated with gusto in the
temple.