Newly ordained female priest sees the recognition as a sign of changing times

Initially there had been criticism of a woman being appointed a priest but that has gradually died down. Her ancestors had been pujaris at the temple for generations.

On Monday, Sahanshila Jha Sharma, who was officially appointed as a priest of Annapurna Temple in Ason by Guthi Sansthan on Friday, sounded comparatively relieved as the negative comments that had been made after her appointment had died down.