Khatu Shyam Birthday: Devuthani Ekadashi is considered very sacred, and Lord Vishnu is worshipped on this day. Lord Vishnu awakens from his four-month yogic sleep, and all auspicious events begin. However, the birth anniversary of Khatu Shyam Baba is also celebrated on Devuthani Ekadashi. So, let’s find out when Khatu Shyam Baba’s birthday is.
When is Khatu Shyam Baba’s birthday?
According to religious beliefs, Khatu Shyam Baba was born on the Ekadashi of the Shukla Paksha (waxing phase) of the Kartik month. Devuthani Ekadashi falls on this day. This Ekadashi falls on November 1, 2025, and Khatu Shyam Baba’s birthday will be celebrated across the country on this day.
If you cannot visit Khatu Dham, you can worship at home on the occasion of Khatu Shyam Baba’s birth anniversary. If you worship with complete devotion and follow the rituals, you will surely receive the blessings of Khatu Shyam Baba.
How can you celebrate Khatu Shyam Baba’s birthday at home?
- First, wake up early in the morning, take a bath, and wear yellow or red clothes.
- After this, thoroughly clean the prayer room and sprinkle Ganga water there. This purifies and sanctifies the place.
- Now, spread a red or yellow cloth on a platform. Place the idol or picture of Khatu Shyam Ji there.
- Decorate the idol with flowers, garlands, and balloons.
- Drawing rangoli in front of the prayer room is considered very auspicious.
- Light a ghee lamp and incense sticks in front of the idol of Khatu Shyam Baba.
- Anoint Baba with a tilak of roli and sandalwood. Offer him a garland of flowers.
- Chant the mantras of Khatu Shyam Baba 11, 21, 51, or 108 times with a true heart.
- Khatu Shyam Baba can be offered his favourite offerings such as kheer, churma, sugar candy, or pedas.
- Finally, aarti should be performed with camphor or a ghee lamp. Songs celebrating Khatu Baba’s birth anniversary should be sung.
- After the puja is complete, the prasad should be distributed to all family members.