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00:00When is Baba Ka, Yushayam's birthday, Czech?
00:09Lord Katushayam, support of the defeated.
00:12The famous temple of Lord Shayam is in Katu, Rajasthan.
00:16He is called the support of the defeated, meaning he supports those who are disappointed.
00:24Who is Lord Shayam?
00:25According to the Mahabharata, Lord Shayam Barbarika is the son of Ghatotkacha and grandson
00:29of Bhima.
00:30Due to his immense powers, Lord Krishna restricted him from war.
00:36Shri Krishna asked for his head.
00:38Lord Krishna asked Barbarika for his head as a donation, and Barbarika willingly severed
00:43it and offered it to him.
00:45He is thus known as Shishdani.
00:49Shri Krishna gave him his name.
00:51Impressed by Barbarika's generosity, Lord Krishna blessed him with the boon that in
00:55Kali Yuga he would be worshipped as Shayam.
00:58Thus, Barbarika is revered by this name.
01:03When is Lord Katushayam's birthday?
01:06Every year, Lord Shayam's birthday is celebrated on the Ekadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik
01:11month.
01:12It is believed that on this date, the head of Lord Shayam appeared in Katu.
01:18When is Katushayam's birthday this year?
01:21This year, Kartik Shukla Ekadashi falls on Tuesday, November 12th.
01:26It is called Divathani Ekadashi.