In Vikram Samvat 1562 Margashirsha on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha of the month, as a result of intensive worship of Swami Haridas, Shri Banke Bihari Ji Maharaj appeared in Nidhivan of Vrindavan. This manifestation festival of Bihari ji came to be known as Bihar Panchami.
On the day of Bihar Panchami, yellow clothes, golden ornaments for adornment, various types of fragrant flowers, dry fruits-pudding-kheer and 56 bhog are offered to the child form of Thakur ji. Bihar Panchami is a day to remember the appearance of Shri Banke Bihari ji as well as the unique devotion of Swami Haridas ji Maharaj to Bihariji.
Brief introduction of Swami Haridas ji - In Vikram Samvat 1560, Swami Haridas came to Vrindavan after taking initiation of couple-mantra from his father Shri Ashughir ji and went to Vrindavan and the place in the Sadhan forest area of Yamuna-bank as the center of his spiritual practice. Built, today this place is famous as Nidhivan. The intense keys of Nidhivan reverberated with the melodious singing of Swami Haridas Ji Maharaj.
| Related Name | Shri Bihar Panchami, Bihari Panchami |
| Begins Tithi | Margashirsha Shukla Panchami |
| Reason | Appearance Day of Shri Banke Bihari Ji Maharaj. |
| Celebrations | Worship, Bhajan-Kirtan, Bhog, Prasad. |
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