Childless parents vow to Shaktimata that if they wish to have children or if any of their desires are fulfilled, they will offer a girl to the goddess. After fulfilling the vow, they offer the girl to the temple, even if it is purchased. The custom of offering a girl to the temple in this way is called Deuki Prasta.

This custom was very popular in the far western region of Nepal until the 1940s. In case of malaria, if a case had to be won, if there were no children, or if any of one's desires had to be fulfilled, a daughter or an unmarried girl from a poor family was bought and offered as a marriage gift. The Melauli Temple in Baitadi was considered the center of this custom, which was widely practiced in the Seti and Mahakali zones of the far western region. Although it decreased after the change in 1991, the custom of secretly offering a girl to the temple did not disappear until the 1950s.

According to the book 'History of the Baise Kingdom' written by historian Professor Dr. Suryamani Adhikari, the Deuki custom was practiced in the Doti kingdom since the time of King Nag Malla. Similarly, it is said that the Deuki custom was practiced in Doti after Nagi Malla, a descendant of the Raika Malla king of Jumla, conquered the kingdom of the Katyuri king. There was a tradition that girls offered in temples should not be married after they reached adulthood. Since it was a taboo to have physical contact but not to marry, there was a huge problem in the upbringing and education of children born from Deuki. They had to earn a living from the materials offered in the temples.

According to a statistic up to 2050, it was estimated that there were more than 2,500 Devaki offered in 10 temples including Doti, Darchula, Baitadi, Dadeldhura. In 2044, the Ministry of Labor had also made arrangements for 8 children to be educated in Kathmandu for the upbringing of children born from Deuki. This also proves that this custom continues.

According to a news report prepared by journalist Narayan Wagle for Kantipur in Baitadi Mailauli Dateline, this custom persisted even though it was not visible on the surface. Despite many efforts to eliminate this custom that existed until almost 31 years ago, it was not successful. Deepak Dev Bhatt, the manager of the Child Care Center, a center for educating children in Deuki, said, "A local sold his daughter. The person who made the vow bought her through a broker. The case reached the district court. The broker, who was released from custody, fled to India overnight. The person who offered the girl could not be identified." Bhatt had said that such problems arise because the father denies selling the girl. He had said that even though he received news that four girls were offered to the temple within a few months, it was difficult to find out who they were.

According to the locals, the offered girls start going to the temple when they become adults. But they do not get married. Then the mystery is revealed. "There is a rumor that a girl was recently offered to the temple in the village, but they cannot be identified," Bhatt had said 31 years ago. The biggest problem used to be with mothers who became Deuki. They wanted to see their children educated and become adults. They were also saddened by the fact that their lives were without a home.

During the king's visit in the 1940s, the issue of Deuki's education was raised. From that time on, attention was paid to the education of Deuki's daughters. But by the 1950s, not much attention was paid to it. The 'residential quota' opened in Kathmandu for the education of Deuki's daughters was closed after the changes in 2046.

According to the data prepared by the Ministry of Labor after a survey, 18 quotas were set for the children of Deuki, the poor and the underprivileged in local schools in Baitadi and scholarships were arranged. Deuki was also studying on that scholarship. At that time, since school-level education also had fees, getting a scholarship was considered a great help. In 2051, a scholarship of Rs. 750 was sent to each student.

Journalist Wagle's 'field reporting', focusing on the evil practices that are promoting the distortions and inhumanity that have arisen in society due to the Deuki practice in the Far West, was published by Kantipur Daily on 21 Mangsir 2051 under the title 'The evil practice of offering Deuki is still alive'. Now, the Deuki practice is almost extinct.