Hindu pilgrimage site in Nepal
Hindu Pilgrimage Site in Nepal
Ruru Kshetra (Nepali: रूरू क्षेत्र), also known as Ridi (रिडी), is a religious and cultural place situated on the confluence of Ridi Khola and Kaligandaki river in Nepal.[1] It is also tri-junction of Gulmi, Palpa and Syangja districts. It is one of the Char Dham in Nepal.[2]
An age long fair 'Ridi Mela' is held during Maghe Sankranti for three days.[3][4] The first, second and third days are called as Jethi Sankranti, Maili Sankranti and Kanchhi Sankranti respectively.[1] It is believed to obtain Moksha if one take holy bath on Kaligandaki river for the three days and worship in Rishikesh Temple.[5] The Rishikesh Complex of Ruru Kshetra is in UNESCO World Heritage tentative list.[6]
Shaligram, the symbol of Lord Vishnu, is found here on the bank of Kaligandaki river.[7]
History
Mukund Sen, the first king of Palpa, discovered the deity of God Rishikesh while having holy dip in Kaligandaki river and established the temple of Rishikesh.[8][9]
See also
References
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- ^ Sansar, Nepali (2019-03-30). "Nepal's Top Pilgrimage and Holy Sites – The Abode of Spirituality". Nepali Sansar. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ "Maghe Sankranti observed country-wide". The Himalayan Times. 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
- ^ "पाँच हजार बर्ष पुरानो धार्मिक मान्यता बोकेको रिडी मेला". News24 Nepal. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "रिडीमा स्नान गर्नेको घुइँचो, माघे संक्रान्ति मेला लागेन". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
- ^ "Rishikesh Complex of Ruru Kshetra". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
- ^ "Ruru Kshetra : A Sacred Place Of Pilgrimage Since Ancient Times". notesnepal.
- ^ Sevak. "Ridi (Ruru kshetra) | Holy Dham". Retrieved 2020-12-08.
- ^ "रूरू क्षेत्र रिडीमा मेला सुरू". देशसञ्चार. 2019-01-15. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
