Updated On: 25 November, 2025 10:42 AM IST | Mathura | PTI
Devotees flocked to Mathura’s Shri Bankey Bihari temple on Tuesday to celebrate Bihar Panchami, marking the believed appearance of the deity before Swami Haridas at Nidhivan—one of Vrindavan’s most significant annual observances

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Devotees thronged the Shri Bankey Bihari temple on Tuesday to mark `Bihar Panchami`, which is considered the day saint Swami Haridas is believed to have discovered the deity at Nidhivan.
The occasion is considered one of the most significant in the Vrindavan temple calendar and draws pilgrims from across India and abroad.