how to reach-- khatu shyam ji

How to reach
Khatu Shyamji is 48 kms. from Sikar. National Highway No. 11 connects Sikar with Jaipur. Khatu Shyam Ji Temple is 17 km away from Reengus, approximately 300 km from Delhi and 80 km from Jaipur.

By Air

Nearest airport is Jaipur which is 80 Km from Khatu Shyamji.

By Rail

Nearest railway station is Reengus. All the trains running on Delhi route passes through Reengus. One has to take Taxi, Jeeps etc. for reaching Khatu Shyamji.

khatu shyam ji fair

Time to celebrate
Khatu Shyamji Temple is popular for the annual fair that takes in the month of either February or March. The fair commences from Phalgun Sudi Dashmi and continues upto Dwadashi.
In 2010: February 24-26
In 2011: March 15-17


Rituals & Celebrations
Rituals
The devotees come to Khatu Shyamji to offer prayers to Shyam form of Krishna. The fair showcases many traditional religious rituals of the local people. Apart from being a place of pilgrimage, a large number of people come for performing ageold tradition of shaving off hairs of their children for the first time in a ceremony called ‘the Jadula ceremony’.

Celebrations
The people participate in the fair with a great zeal, vivacity and resplendence. Beautifully decorated shops, swings, plays, Tamashas and sweet tidbits attract not only children but also everyone who comes to this fair. Children enjoy Joy rides very much; they are also part of Khatu Shyamji fair in Rajasthan.

khatu shyam ji

The temple is constructed of pure white Makrana marble and is an example of unique architecture. The idol is in form of a head "SHISH" which appeared in the holy pond as Shyam Kund. The "SHISH" was retrieved and was instituted in the temple.
Sewak Parivar manages the temple.

Location
One can either land at Delhi or Jaipur from any part of the country by Rail / Road / Air and from there, one can easily reach Khatu Shyamji.

Khatu Shyam Ji Temple is situated in district of Sikkar in state of Rajasthan, at a distance of 17 km from Ringas.
300 km (approx.) away from Delhi
80 km (approx.) away from Jaipur
60 km (approx.) away from Sikkar

Method of Worship
Shri Khatu Shyam Ji Ki Pooja / Kirtan Vidhi

Every Dwadshi of Shukl Paksh of any month or whenever you want to do Baba Kirtan, after sweeping the floor and cleaning of utensils etc. Prepare Kheer (Rice) & Churma. When it is ready keep it at the place where you want to have Satsang or Kirtan.
At the same place put Shri Khatu Shyam Ji's Photo or Shri Krishna's Picture. Also keep Shri Ganesh Ji and Hanuman Ji's pictures.
In front of that lit cow dung upla without any smoke & keep on chanting "Om Shri Shyam Devai Namah". Also lit a pure ghee diya (Jyot). Prepare a thali by keeping Roli, Rice, Agarbati etc.
During all this keep singing Bhajan of Shyam Baba & also read Shyam Chalisa.
In the end lit 5 Jyoti Diyas & do Shyamji / Hanuman Ji Arti. After offering of Prasad to Shri Khatu Shyam Ji distribute the prasad among all the present shyam devotees & your neighbourhood.
Rules for Bhajan / Kirtan
During Kirtan keep yourself neat & clean.
After offering Dhoop/Deep/Flowring sit in front of Shri Khatu Shyam Ji with other devotees.
Do not talk during bhajan / kirtan.
Do not smoke during satsang.
Do not laugh if any of your shyam devotee is not singing properly rather encourage him.
Due to some urgency if you have to go, please go away siliently.
Sit wherever you get place.
During satsang avoid sleeping / going again and again is not desirable and it disturbes shyam devotees.