Shri Shyam Mandir Committee uses flowers from Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan and special artisans are called from Vrindavan to decorate the temple on Shyam Janmotsav.
On the night of Ekadashi, devotees in many Dharamshalas including Shri Shyam Mandir premises celebrate Baba’s birthday by lighting the lamp of Shyam Baba and cutting a cake.
Being very pleased with the great sacrifice of Barbarik (Khatu Shyam), Shri Krishna gave a boon to Barbarik that in Kaliyuga you will be known by the name Shyam.