Gurdwara Reetha Sahib
I Believe the people say that our soul is the part of God.
As much as you will do Sukhmani Sahib Path, it will be good for you and God will bless you.
As I am a Sikh , I go to Gurudwara regularly, I bow my head in front of Guru Granth Sahib Ji, and do Ardas, I say to GOD bless me with my wishes and get relief that God is listening my wishes hence I have faith in God.
I give offerings in Gurudwara.
While doing path I believe that there is God who is there to support me.
I feel very proud that I am Sikh.
My rememorable trip is Gurudwara Reetha Sahib.
In Reetha Sahib , people praise the greatness of Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Reethas were sour but they became sweet, when Guru Nanak Dev Ji tasted the Reethas.
Petha sweet dish is very delicious and famous in langar at Gurudwara Reetha Sahib .
In my childhood we went for religious trip.
I went with my family and relatives.
We planned of going to Reetha sahib.
First of all we went to Nanak Mata Gurdwara sahib.
Gurudwara Reetha Sahib is near Nainital.
It comes on the way of Reetha sahib. We stayed there one night. We enjoyed langar. Next morning we started for Reetha sahib. We took holy bath over there. We had langar of fresh vegetables. We ate sweet rethas. We read the story how sweet rethas were made by Guru Nanak Dev ji. Bhai Mardana was hungry and there was nothing to eat. Guru ji told him to eat Reethas. He said they are sour. Guru ji touched the tree and they became sweet. On the way back we stayed two days at Nainital. I realy enjoyed that trip.
Gurdwara Reetha Sahib - is only 60 kms. by flying distance in the north of Nanak Mata, but the distance by motorable road is 209 kms. It is 166 kms. from Tanakpur, the last railway station on Bareilly-Tanakpur section. Here, too, Guru Nanak Dev had an encounter with Nath yogis whom he tried to bring to the path of active humanitarian service along with remembrance of God’s Name. The story is not mentioned in Janamsakhis, but a strong tradition has grown that here Guru Nanak Dev miraculously made the normally bitter fruit of a soapnut tree sweet for Bhai Mardana to feed on. A soapnut tree (not the original one) is still there and pilgrims are given prasad of sweet soapnuts. However, the common belief that the nuts only of one branch, under which the Guru had sat, are sweet is not true. Nor are all the nuts given as prasad yielded by this one tree. About ten kilometers from the Grudwara, there is a tract of land where such trees are grown and their fruit is collected and brought to replenish the Gurdwara’s stock of prasad. It is called Nanak Bagichi (lit. Nanak’s garden).
The Gurudwara of Meetha Reetha Sahib is located at the confluence of the Lodhiya and Ratiya rivers. It was constructed in the year 1960 and is situated near the village Deyuri. The founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev ji, had visited this place. He held much spiritual discussion with the Gorakhpanthi Jogis, who lived here. Guru Nanak Dev ji also plucked the Reetha fruit from the Reetha tree, which had grown here. These trees are still there in the premises of Gurudwara. This is the reason why this place is called Meetha Reetha Sahib. Due to its religious background this place is considered as a holy place for Sikhs. The temple of Devnath is also located beside the Gurudwara. On the day of Baisakhi Purnima, the holy day of Sikhs, a fair is held in the premises of Gurudwara.
The Meetha Reetha Sahib is situated at a distance of 72 kms from Champawat.
Altitude 3000 Mts.
Climate Cold in winters, Pleasant in Summers.
Clothing Summer cotton, Winter Heavy Woollen
Season Round the year
Language Kumaoni, Hindi, Punjabi.
Air Nearest Air port is Pant Nagar, 121 kms. (via Khatima Nanakmatta)
Rail Nearest Railhead is Tanakpur, 20 Kms.
Road Motorable road exists upto Thuligad, 14 Kms. from Tanakpur.
Thereafter, the road is under construction upto Tunyas (Kms.). From here, a 3 Kms. trek leads to Purnagiri.
