Jai Shri Shyam!
श्री खाटू श्याम जी की जय
"हारे का सहारा बाबा श्याम हमारा" —
For those who are defeated, Baba Shyam is our only support.
Welcome to Shri Khatu Shyam Ji Temple — your complete informational guide to the sacred temple in Khatu, Sikar, Rajasthan. Explore temple history, darshan timings, festival calendar, and pilgrimage guidance, all in one place.
Darshan Timings
5:30 AM – 10:00 PM daily. Seasonal & Ekadashi schedules.
Festivals & Events
Phalguna Mela, Ekadashi, Janmashtami & more.
Temple History
The legend of Barbarika & the sacred Khatu Dham.
How to Reach
80 km from Jaipur. Ringas Jn. just 17 km away.
Festivals & Events
The Khatu Shyam Temple celebrates a vibrant calendar of religious festivals throughout the year. Plan your pilgrimage around these auspicious occasions.
Phalguna Mela
The Phalguna Mela is the grandest and most celebrated festival at Khatu Dham, held during the Hindu month of Phalgun (February–March). Over three days — the Ekadashi, Dwadashi, and Trayodashi of Shukla Paksha — the entire town of Khatu transforms into a sea of devotion.
The fair draws over 10 lakh pilgrims from across Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and beyond. Special processions, kirtan programmes, cultural events, and extended darshan make this an extraordinary experience. The roads, dharamshalas, and open fields around Khatu fill to capacity with devoted pilgrims camping overnight.
The festival has been held without interruption for hundreds of years and represents one of the strongest expressions of Baba Shyam's faith community — the vast fraternity of Shyam devotees that spans the entire North Indian Hindi belt.
Major Festivals at Khatu
॥ खाटू के प्रमुख त्योहार ॥In addition to the Phalguna Mela, Khatu Shyam Temple observes a rich calendar of festivals throughout the year.
Ekadashi Darshan
एकादशी दर्शनThe Ekadashi — the 11th day of each lunar fortnight — is considered the most auspicious day to visit Shri Khatu Shyam Ji. Both the Shukla Paksha and Krishna Paksha Ekadashi days attract enormous numbers of pilgrims. Special aarti arrangements, extended darshan, and additional prasad are available. Long queues are common; arriving early in the morning is strongly advised.
Janmashtami
जन्माष्टमीThe birthday of Lord Krishna — celebrated with great devotion at Khatu Shyam Ji Temple, given Baba Shyam's identity as a manifestation of Krishna himself. Midnight aarti, special decorations, bhajan-kirtan programmes, and an all-night vigil mark this festival. The temple is elaborately decorated with flowers and lights.
Holi at Khatu
होली उत्सवHoli falls immediately after the Phalguna Mela and Khatu remains alive with celebration. The town observes Holi with traditional folk colour play, folk music, and community gatherings. The colours used are natural and the celebrations are conducted in keeping with the holy atmosphere.
Kartik Purnima Mahotsav
कार्तिक पूर्णिमा महोत्सवThe full moon of the sacred month of Kartik is observed with special illumination of the temple, large-scale diyas lit throughout the complex, and a night-long programme of devotional music. Thousands of devotees participate in the lamp-lighting ceremony.
Festival Calendar 2025
॥ वार्षिक उत्सव कैलेंडर ॥Approximate dates for major festivals in 2025. Exact dates follow the Hindu lunar calendar and may vary slightly.
| Festival | Approximate Date | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phalguna Melaफाल्गुन मेला | 11–13 March 2025 | 3 Days | Major |
| Holi at Khatuहोली | 14 March 2025 | 1 Day | Annual |
| Ram Navamiराम नवमी | 6 April 2025 | 1 Day | Annual |
| Ekadashi (Monthly)एकादशी | Every Month (twice) | 1–2 Days | Monthly |
| Guru Purnimaगुरु पूर्णिमा | 10 July 2025 | 1 Day | Annual |
| Janmashtamiजन्माष्टमी | 16 August 2025 | 1–2 Days | Major |
| Shyam Jayantiश्याम जयंती | September 2025 | 1 Day | Annual |
| Navratriनवरात्रि | 2–11 October 2025 | 9 Days | Major |
| Kartik Purnima Mahotsavकार्तिक पूर्णिमा | 5 November 2025 | 1–2 Days | Annual |
* Dates are based on the Hindu lunar calendar and may vary by 1–2 days. Please verify before travel.