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Ruru Kshetra

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 . [ ...

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

  1. 12Nyaupane, Mukti Prasad. "Maghe Sankranti Fair being held in Ridi; thousands throng to take holy dip (with photos)". My Republica. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
  2. Sansar, Nepali (2019-03-30). "Nepal's Top Pilgrimage and Holy Sites – The Abode of Spirituality". Nepali Sansar. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
  3. "Maghe Sankranti observed country-wide". The Himalayan Times. 2018-01-15. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
  4. "पाँच हजार बर्ष पुरानो धार्मिक मान्यता बोकेको रिडी मेला". News24 Nepal. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  5. ^ "रिडीमा स्नान गर्नेको घुइँचो, माघे संक्रान्ति मेला लागेन" . Khabar en línea . Consultado el 14 de enero de 2021 .
  6. "Complejo de Rishikesh de Ruru Kshetra" . Centro del Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO . Consultado el 6 de diciembre de 2020 .
  7. "Ruru Kshetra : Un lugar sagrado de peregrinación desde la antigüedad" . notesnepal . 
  8. Sevak. "Ridi (Ruru kshetra) | Santo Dham" . Consultado el 8 de diciembre de 2020 .
  9. "रूरू क्षेत्र रिडीमा मेला सुरू" . देशसञ्चार . 2019-01-15 . Consultado el 28 de diciembre de 2020 .