A 2-year-old girl has been chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess, known as the Kumari. Aryatara Shakya replaces the previous ...

A Kumari or 'virgin goddess' is an ancient tradition in Nepal, under which a pre-pubescent girl, aged between 2 and 4, is anointed as a 'living goddess' who is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists.

The family of two-year-old girl, Aryatara Shakya, who has been chosen as Nepal's new ‘living goddess’, or Kumari, will have ...

Girls between two and four are typically chosen to live inside the temple as the Kumari – until puberty strikes ...

A New Era for the Kumari Tradition Himani Sharma In a significant and sacred event at Kathmandu’s Durbar Square, a ...

A two-year-old girl, Aryatara Shakya, has been declared Nepal’s new living goddess, Kumari, during Dashain festival. Revered by Hindus and Buddhists, she will live in Kathmandu’s temple palace, ...

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KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A two-year-old girl chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess was carried by family members from their home in a Kathmandu alley to a temple palace Tuesday during the country’s ...

A two-year-old girl was carried through the streets of Kathmandu on Tuesday to be installed as Nepal’s new living goddess during the country’s largest annual festival.View on euronews ...