Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the first Sikh Guru, embarked on spiritual journeys called Udasis, traversing through the Indian subcontinent. During his third Udasis, from 1514 to 1518 AD, Guru Nanak Dev Ji visited the Kumaon region, including Champawat, Pithoragarh, Tanakpur, and Lohaghat. During his travels, he interacted with people from different communities and preached his message of love, peace, and unity. Guru Nanak Dev Ji's visit to Champawat left a lasting impact on the locals, and it is celebrated to this day. Devotees believe that Guru Nanak Dev Ji blessed a Reetha tree in Champawat, which led to the establishment of the holy Meetha Reetha Sahib Gurdwara. This event inspired the gurdwara's sweet Reetha prasad. The Gurdwara was built in 1960, but the Jor Mela of Reetha Sahib dates back 500 years to Guru Ji's visit, making his visit and stay at Meetha Reetha Sahib an important part of the district's history.
