Gurudwara Reetha Sahib

Gurudwara Shri Reetha Sahib is placed at about 209 kms from Gurudwara Shri Nanakmatta Sahib and has its importance due to the reason that Guruji had blessed this place by his visit. Reetha (Soapnut) tree has gained importance since it was the place where Guruji used to take shelter and had conducted many spiritual discussions with the local Gorakhpanthi Jogis. When Bhai Mardana Ji requested for food, Guru Sahib advised him to refer to the Yogis, who in turn denied him of the same and advised Bhai Mardana Ji to ask for food from Guruji himself. The yogis purposely did this to test the spiritual powers of Guruji. The Reetha fruit which is normally bitter was found to be very sweet when Bhai Mardana ate and this was the miracle of Guruji’s spiritual power. Incidentally, the fruits from Guru’s side were sweet whereas the same at the side of Yogis were bitter. The infuriated Yogis made a snake run around the tree with their powers. The snake froze upon Guruji’s look which again proved his powers. One can find Reetha fruit to be sweet even today which is distributed to the devotees as Prasad and the tree adores the Gurudwara Sahib premises.

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Gurudwara Shri Reetha Sahib is at a distance of 60 kms from Nanak Mata, 200 kms by road and around 165 kms from Tankpur railway route of Bareily-Tanakpur Section. The place is famous for the encounters between Guruji and the Yogis who tried every bit to bring down the Guru. Guruji had made great humanitarian services with God’s grace to the local masses and the story of Reetha fruit, which is normally bitter, was made sweet with the divine power of Guruji and even today, this sweet fruit is distributed to the public as Prasad. About 10 kms away from the Gurudwara, Reetha trees are grown for distribution of fruits to the public.

Gurudwara Shri Reetha Sahib which is place at a remote area has no appreciable source of income. The Sangat makes some contribution with which the daily expenses are met and hence people are advised now and then to make generic contribution. The places nearby this Gurudwara are Banbasa, Haldwani and Sitarganj.

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