Acharya Mahashraman Ahimsa Yatra Nepal
Birgunj - Kathmandu - Biratnagar

1. Nepal Entry
2. Touring Birgunj to Hetauda
3. Ascending from Hetauda to Kathmandu
4. Camping in Kathmandu
5. Descending from Kathmandu to Janakpur
6. Cross border Tour - Janakpur to Biratnagar

Section 3: Ascending from Hetauda to Kathmandu

Part 3.4: Arriving Kathmandu

19th Apr: Acharya Mahashraman on the steepest climb of Nepal journey, on the way towards Santugal near Kathmandu

Acharya Mahashraman on the steepest climb of Nepal journey, on the way towards Santugal near Kathmandu (19^th April)

17^th April:

Acharya Mahashraman started from Daamechor in morning hours for Fogutpur. Natural beauty, curvaceous and downhill trek continued to be part of today’s journey. Principal of Daamechor School accompanied Ahimsa Yatra and walked far to see off H.H.

Mukhya Niyojika Sadhvi Vishrut Vibha also towards Fogutpur, Nepal

Mukhya Niyojika Sadhvi Vishrut Vibha also towards Fogutpur, Nepal

Villagers from Haapsechor, Saatghoomti, Sopyang Khola and Fogutpur on the way got guidance from H.H. Many people vowed to lead addiction free life. Saatghoomti has the specialty of having path with seven turns. White army of the monks walking in between the greenery offered a mesmerizing view.

Acharya Mahashraman towards Fogutpur, Nepal

Acharya Mahashraman towards Fogutpur, Nepal

After a walk of 10.1 KM, H.H. arrived at Fogutpur. Today’s camping is at Mahakaleshwari higher secondary School. For the journey after Hetauda, the nuns group including Mukhya Niyojika Ji was mostly trailing H.H by a day. They also arrived today at Fogutpur and were very happy to be once again in presence of H.H.

Acharya Mahashraman with monk and nuns in the camping room at Fogutpur

Acharya Mahashraman with monk and nuns in the camping room at Fogutpur

During the morning program, Mukhya Niyojika mentioned that with blessings and power of H.H. this difficult journey in mountains was accomplished smoothly. Ex-Law Minister and Ex-President of Nepal constituency board, Mr. Nilamber Acharya visited H.H. today. It rained lightly occasionally during the day.

Occasional rain since yesterday continued till the sunrise but stopped before Acharya Mahashraman’s planned journey time. H.H. started on time for Jugedi. Today’s way is also curvaceous with downhill. Few mountains were covered with clouds and also clouds were rising through some of the mountains. It seemed clouds playing hide and seek with mountains and sun. On the way villagers from Fogutput and Khaanikhola vowed for addiction free life style.

Ahimsa Yatra towards Jugedi, Nepal

Ahimsa Yatra towards Jugedi, Nepal

H.H. mostly completed the journey of the Hill region and arrived at the national highway. After the journey in calm, pollution free and natural environment for many days it felt awkward to be back on highway. Hundreds of vehicles queued up on the highway. It seems this heavy traffic is usual but today due to an accident the queue was few kilometers long. H.H. walked between the queues of the vehicles on both side. Many drivers and passengers got down from their vehicles and sought blessings from H.H. To arrive at destination, H.H. had to part from highway. The road was sloping downwards and some portion was not concrete and had stony path. Still H.H. equanimeous.  Principal and students of Delhi Savitri secondary School warmly welcomed H.H. on the way.

After a walk of 12.5 KM, H.H. arrived at United cements Pvt. Ltd. in Jugedi. Hosting a day stay of the Guru at own premises, Kishanlal Duggar family of Bikaner-Kathmandu were on high. Usual morning discourse was organized. Many distinguished personalities visited H.H. today, to mention some of them: AIG and DIG of Nepal Police, District officer of Dhadhing, Acting president and Ex-President of chamber of Industries and Business, National President of Marwari Parishad and many accomplished industrialists and businessman of Nepal.

Acharya Mahashraman interacting with Nepalese media team

Acharya Mahashraman interacting with Nepalese media team

More than 30 people related to Nepalese media visited H.H. Workers of the cement factory got guidance from H.H. in the afternoon and many vowed to lead addiction free life.

19^th April:

Acharya Mahashraman started from Jugedi in the morning hours for Santugal. Dhunirnela river is flowing just near the campsite. It has less water today. H.H. crossed the river by stepping on the stones lying in the river. Path after crossing the river is very uneven and had steep uphill.

Acharya Mahashraman during a difficult uneven trek towards Kathmandu

Acharya Mahashraman during a difficult uneven trek towards Kathmandu

Though Simabhanjyang is the highest point in this journey but today's climb is steeper than the other day. Possibly for the first time in this journey so far everyone was sweating. It had deep abyss on both the sides.

Ahimsa Yatra through the steepest climb of Nepal journey

Ahimsa Yatra through the steepest climb of Nepal journey

Path was beautiful due to green trees but trek was very straining. H.H. was climbing in such difficult trek even without any support. After a walk of 4 KM in this difficult track, H.H. arrived at national highway. H.H. took a short drink break just before taking the highway. Villagers on the way got guidance from H.H.

Acharya Mahashraman near Kathmandu

Acharya Mahashraman near Kathmandu

Acharya Mahashraman entered Kathmandu area. Followers from Kathmandu warmly welcomed H.H on this occasion. H.H. arrived at Vishal Plasto Industries on the way and had the breakfast there. After the breakfast, H.H. moved on and arrived at Duggar food and beverages Pvt. Ltd.(Frooti factory) in Santugal. It’s the site for today’s camping. Tolaram Motilal Duggar family from Bikaner-Kathmandu had the opportunity to host H.H. at their premises.

Buddhist nun Aani Choming Drolma, famous as “singing nun” in Nepal, visited H.H. in the afternoon. She mentioned watching Acharya Mahapragya discourse in TV earlier and these days Acharya Mahashraman’s discourse. Factory laborers got guidance from H.H. in the afternoon and adopted Ahimsa Yatra vows.

20^th April:

Acharya Mahashraman overviewed functioning of Frooti factory before starting off in morning hours. Taking the Ring road, H.H. arrived at “Shrawakottam Shasansewi” late Hulaash Chand Golccha family residence and also had breakfast there. Late Hulaash Chand Golccha had been recognized by Acharya Tulsi and Acharya Mahapragya and notably contributed in various activities of Terapanth order including serving as coordinator for Terapanth Vikash Parishad. H.H. then started for Bhotebahal.

On the way, H.H. went to see an old and ailing lady follower. H.H stopped there for a while and gave chance of personal interaction to the lady.

Ahimsa Yatra in the outskirts of Kathmandu

Ahimsa Yatra in the outskirts of Kathmandu

After a walk of 9 Km, H.H. arrived at Bhotebahal. Usual morning assembly and discourse was organized at premises of “Tej and Karan Enterprises”. Member of Parliament in Nepal Mr. Dhyan Govind also attended the program. After the program, H.H arrived at Morning Gallery School which is today’s campsite. On the way, H.H. went extra mile to give a visit to an old ailing lady follower and interacted with her. Many representatives from various Marwari organizations visited H.H. in the afternoon. DIG - Traffic Police visited H.H. in the evening hours.