Ruru Kshetra,Ridi: Fairs and Festivals

Name of Festival	Days of Observation	Month of the Year	Relation with Sacred Shrines
Bhairav Rath yatra	Vaishaka Sankranti	Vaishaka	Bhairav Temple
Buddha Jayanti	Purnima	Vaishaka	Sugandha Bihar
Nirjala Ekadashi	Ekadashi	Jyestha	Gaighat
Sithinakha	Sasthi	Jyestha	Bhairav Temple
Gathe Mangal	Krishna Pratipada	Bhadra	Ridi Bazar
Lakhe Nach	Krishna Pratipada	Bhadra	Ridi Bazar
Bhimsen yatra	Krishna Sasthi	Bhadra	bhimsena Temple
Krishna Sthami	Krishna Sthmi	Bhadra	Radhakrishna Temple
Ganesh Yatra	Sukla Chaturthi	Bhadra	Ganesh Temple
Bhagwati Yatra	Sukla Stami	Bhadra	Shobha Bhagwati Temple
Kojagrata Purnima	Purnima	Ashwin	Kalika Temple
Rishikesha Utsab	Sukla Ekadashi & Dwasi	Kartika	Rishikesha Complex
Satya Narayan Yatra	Sukla Dwasi	Kartika	Satya Narayan Temple
Bala chatrudasi	Krishna Chatrudashi	Mangsira	Bhrigutungeshwar Temple
Yomari Puni(guth puja)	Dhanya Purnima	Mangsira	Ridi Bazar
Maghe Sankranti Mela	1,2,3 Gate	Magha	Ridi Bazar
Shivaratri	Krishna Chatrudashi	Falgun	Bhrigutungeshwar & Manimukudeshwor Temple
Ram Nawami	Sukla Nawami	Chaitra	Ram Mandir at Ruru & Rudrabeni

Rishikeshav Complex

Description
The Hindu pilgrimage and crematory centre mentioned in the mythological epics lies on the ancient route to Muktinath and Damodar Kunda. The complex presents various forms of architecture; typical medieval temple complex, sculptures of the Sen Period (15th to 18th Century). The adjacent settlement of Ridi still retains its medieval character and architecture with its close linkage to the Rishikesh Complex. The living heritage of Rishikesh of Ruru Kshetra is still preserved, with fairs and festivals being held regularly, ancient worship practices related to the propagation of Vedic rituals and culture and the practice of Bhaktini Amas (Female Mendicants).

Achammeshor Cave

Achemmeshor is a very narrow gorge made by the river Kali Gandaki separating Gulmi from Syangja district. It is situated about 4km upward from Ridi. It is also called Sangrue, literally meaning narrow place. People say that a strong monkey can jump across the river at this gorge. It is a very calm and quit place. There is a small area where boating and fishing can be done. When the water is calm and clean, a stone idol is visible in the water. It is supposed to be the idol of a saint who meditated there long long ago. In the month of Kartik 9October-November) people go there to worship the saint and for picnic as well.

There is a fifteen years old proposal of building a dam for hydro electricity at this place of interest. If this project is conducted, the whole area will be changed vastly. It is a very big project and can be run by the assistance of international aid only.

Festival

Temples of Ruru

Reshikeshav Temple
Gayatri Temples
SatyashworTemples
Bhirgutungashwor Temples
BhagwatiTemples
BhimsenTemples
GaneshTemples
BhairavTemples
Ram Janaki Temple
Shivalaya Temples
NarayanTemples
Bishnu Temples
Bishnu Mandir,Bashnet Temple
Kalika Temple
Ruru Kanya Temples
Sugandha Bihar
Gopeshwor Temple
Manimukundeshwor Temple
laxmi Narayan Temple
Yagya Muktishwor Temple
Gambhir Muktishwor Temple
Durga Bhagwati Temple
Shiva Temple(Bishnu panzar)
Shiva Temple (Pulcamp)
Radha Krishna Temple
Durgeshwor Temple
Bigeshwor Temple
Shanta Muktishwor Temple
Trimurti Shivalaya Templa
Satyawati Temple(Kamal Pokhari)
Aurba Aashram(Argali)
Aurba Aashrameshwor Bhagwati Temple(Argali)
Badri Narayan Temple(Argali)
Ambar Bhagwati(Argali)
Shiddha Mandir(Argali)

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