Same priest going to Badimalika for 13 years

However, in recent times Upadhyay has been going to Badimalika temple carrying the doli of Bhagwati as a priest. A few days before the start of the Badimalika Yatra, the District Administration Office Jumla hands over the letter to go as a priest . He also enthusiastically goes there with the same letter saying that he can serve Bhagwati Mai.

In the year 2051, at the age of 30, he reached Badimalika with desire. After all started going to Badimalika, he felt a desire. He contacted the district administration office and expressed his desire to go to Badimalika. The administration sent the government team to help cook rice.

One priest, government representative, rice cooking assistant, two office assistants and two soldiers under the leadership of a police constable were deployed in that team . Upadhyaya's role in the journey at that time was very good . He told that because of that role, he is still getting a chance to become a priest and go to Badimalika.

The then chief district officer Krishnasen Budhathoki, who was satisfied with Upadhyaya's work, proposed that he should become a priest and go to Badimalika in 2060. There was a crisis in the country. He became a priest for the first time and left Badimalika. At that time, the government team was in a rural settlement and it was not easy to reach the capital. The Maoists were against the temple in worshiping the deity . However, he managed to bring the government team safely to the headquarters in Khalanga.

He became a priest again after 8 years in 2068. At that time, the peace process was progressing in the country. As he returned with a government team during a severe crisis, his good impression had already settled in Jumlabasi . From there, he goes as a priest every year. Due to being sociable and honest, he is still getting the opportunity to go to worship.

Every year, he is surprised by the problems seen in travel. The road is not easy. Sometimes landslides, sometimes floods and sometimes drunken people cause suffering,' said Upadhyay, 'It seems that the suffering on the road is unbearable, but it seems to continue when you see the courage of the devotees.' The government vacancy came to the District Sports Development Committee. He submitted a job offer. He became the priest of the Sports Development Committee. "It is a misfortune to become a priest and go to Badimalika every year," he said, "Who gets such an opportunity?" "Looking at the power so far, I have vowed to go to Badimalika for 60 years. There are many difficulties on the way. All the devotees who went along should be protected . Everyone wants government protection," he said, "There is a problem when there is a lack of budget. Budget is coming only for Dakshina and Badimalika Linga of government worship.'

Earlier security personnel used to accompany . He said that since the idols and ornaments have to be taken from Jumla, they need security personnel. "Controversies keep happening from time to time." He said, "The problem is that the security personnel do not go." Every year, the Badimalika Yatra starts on the day of Nag Panchami. Every day they walk only two hours .