Swami Haridas ji was the incarnation of 'Lalita sakhi' (one of dear friend of Shri Radhaji). After bathing in Yamuna River, He daily used to pray of Priya-Priyatam. One day Swami Haridasji was singing bhajan by the core of his heart. after ending lovely poetry, Bihari ji got appeared and gave darshan to Swami Haridas ji. As Swami Haridas ji saw Bankey Bihari ji face to face, he began to sing. . . . .
"Mayi ri sahaj jori pragat bhayi, rang ki gaur shyam ghan damini jaise".
this holy birthday of Bankey bihari ji is celebrated on ‘Panchmi of Margshirsh Shukla paksha. This day is well known as Bihar Panchmi.
In Bankey Bihari Temple, every day is celebrated like a festival. The Glory of Bihari ji gives peace, power and prosperity to the devotees. In the series of festivals, Bihari Punchmi is celebrated with full energy. The idol of Bankey bihari ji is taken for Abhishek. The divine Sringar of Bihari ji makes everybody joyful. On this day, the idol of bihari ji is dressed up in yellow colour outfit and the special prasad of Haluwa is offered to bihari ji. The whole temple is decorated with flowers and other material. Specially on this occassion of bihar panchmi, Haridas ji comes to wish his Lord from Nidhivan with ShobhaYatra that is brought out to temple singing bhajans, dancing and chanting Kunj Bihari Shri Haridas... Kunj bihari Shri Haridas....
"Aaj badhayi hai Vrindavan.....
Bankey bihari ji ne janam liyo hai
kunj bihari ji ne janam liyo hai"