Ekma (Saran). Preparations have started for the five-day Shri Vishnu Mahayagya cum Pran-Pratishtha ceremony proposed from 22 February 2027 at the under-construction Khatu Shyam Dham in Saryupar village of Manjhi block of Saran district. In this regard, on Saturday, under the supervision of Lakshman Ji Maharaj, Chairman of Pitambara Peeth, Sitamarhi, the flag was hoisted formally by Vedic Acharyas Acharya Keshav Parashar, Nitesh Tiwari, Prem Pratihast etc. with Vedic chanting and cheering. During this, Narendra Kumar Dubey participated as the host.
Laxman Ji Maharaj told that during the Mahayagya, the statues of Radhey-Krishna and Mata Bhuvaneshwari along with Khatu Shyam will be consecrated in the newly constructed temple. He said that the Kalash Yatra will start on 21st February 2026 for the five-day Shri Vishnu Mahayagya. Manjhi block chief representative Rajesh Kumar Prasad, present during the program, said that apart from politician Ashwini Kumar Choubey, disciple of Pitambara Peeth Sitamarhi President Laxman Ji Maharaj, many other politicians and Bhojpuri cine star Khesari Lal, a large number of other Bhojpuri cine stars are included. He said that this Khatu Shyam Dham temple being established in Saryupar village can become a major center of religious faith not only for Saran district but also for Bihar.
Before this, the villagers and people of the area welcomed Laxman Ji Maharaj and the Vedic Acharyas and guests accompanying him by garlanding them and presenting them with body clothes. Addressing the program, Manjhi block chief representative Rajesh Prasad, national athlete Vikas Singh Rathore, RSS Ekma Block President Arvind Singh alias Anant Singh, former chief Devendra Singh, former district councilor Dharmendra Singh Samaj, Manjhi Block Dealers Association President Ram Ram Speakers like Narayan Singh, PACS President of Chemphool Panchayat Sant Singh etc. said that the construction of this temple is expected to boost religious tourism in the area and it will become a center of attraction for devotees.
The program was presided over and conducted by Krishna Singh alias Kaka. On the occasion, Manjhi's main representative Rajesh Prasad, former chief Devendra Singh, former district councilor Dharmendra Singh Samaj, national athlete Vikas Singh Rathore, teacher Kamal Singh Sengar, Arvind Kumar Singh, Rajneesh Kumar Singh, Ram Narayan Singh, Prabhunath Prasad, Bhushan Kumar, Hridaya Lal Yadav, Ajay Pandey, Ajay Singh, Ashok Singh, Kanhaiya Tiwari, Kaushal Singh, Dilip Singh, Sant Singh, Laxman Yadav, Chandan Mishra were present in large numbers. Devotees, regional dignitaries, villagers and representatives of various media groups were present.