Adityanath is also the Mahant or head priest of the Gorakhnath Math, a Hindu temple in Gorakhpur, a position he has held since the death of his spiritual "father", Mahant Avaidyanath, in September 2014.
Adityanath juga menjadi Mahant atau kepala pendeta Gorakhnath Math, sebuah kuil Hindu di Gorakhpur, setelah kematian "bapak" spiritualnya, Mahant Avaidyanath pada September 2014.