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

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.

A 2-year-old girl chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess was carried by family members from their home in a Kathmandu alley to ...

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

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, ...

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

A New York Times investigation points to a coordinated campaign of destruction during last month’s unrest. An official ...