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Taleju Temple Opens For Public During Dashain Festival In Nepal
Devotees line up from early morning to worship and receive blessings at the Taleju Bhawani Temple during Maha Nawami in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. The temple, which remains closed to the public throughout the year, opens only once on this day of Dashain, Nepal's largest Hindu festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Taleju Temple Opens For Public During Dashain Festival In Nepal
Devotees line up from early morning to worship and receive blessings at the Taleju Bhawani Temple during Maha Nawami in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. The temple, which remains closed to the public throughout the year, opens only once on this day of Dashain, Nepal's largest Hindu festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Taleju Temple Opens For Public During Dashain Festival In Nepal
Devotees line up from early morning to worship and receive blessings at the Taleju Bhawani Temple during Maha Nawami in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. The temple, which remains closed to the public throughout the year, opens only once on this day of Dashain, Nepal's largest Hindu festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Taleju Temple Opens For Public During Dashain Festival In Nepal
Devotees line up from early morning to worship and receive blessings at the Taleju Bhawani Temple during Maha Nawami in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. The temple, which remains closed to the public throughout the year, opens only once on this day of Dashain, Nepal's largest Hindu festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Taleju Temple Opens For Public During Dashain Festival In Nepal
Devotees line up from early morning to worship and receive blessings at the Taleju Bhawani Temple during Maha Nawami in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. The temple, which remains closed to the public throughout the year, opens only once on this day of Dashain, Nepal's largest Hindu festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Taleju Temple Opens For Public During Dashain Festival In Nepal
Devotees line up from early morning to worship and receive blessings at the Taleju Bhawani Temple during Maha Nawami in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. The temple, which remains closed to the public throughout the year, opens only once on this day of Dashain, Nepal's largest Hindu festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Taleju Temple Opens For Public During Dashain Festival In Nepal
Devotees line up from early morning to worship and receive blessings at the Taleju Bhawani Temple during Maha Nawami in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. The temple, which remains closed to the public throughout the year, opens only once on this day of Dashain, Nepal's largest Hindu festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Taleju Temple Opens For Public During Dashain Festival In Nepal
Devotees line up from early morning to worship and receive blessings at the Taleju Bhawani Temple during Maha Nawami in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. The temple, which remains closed to the public throughout the year, opens only once on this day of Dashain, Nepal's largest Hindu festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Taleju Temple Opens For Public During Dashain Festival In Nepal
Devotees line up from early morning to worship and receive blessings at the Taleju Bhawani Temple during Maha Nawami in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. The temple, which remains closed to the public throughout the year, opens only once on this day of Dashain, Nepal's largest Hindu festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Taleju Temple Opens For Public During Dashain Festival In Nepal
Devotees line up from early morning to worship and receive blessings at the Taleju Bhawani Temple during Maha Nawami in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. The temple, which remains closed to the public throughout the year, opens only once on this day of Dashain, Nepal's largest Hindu festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Taleju Temple Opens For Public During Dashain Festival In Nepal
Devotees line up from early morning to worship and receive blessings at the Taleju Bhawani Temple during Maha Nawami in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. The temple, which remains closed to the public throughout the year, opens only once on this day of Dashain, Nepal's largest Hindu festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Taleju Temple Opens For Public During Dashain Festival In Nepal
Devotees line up from early morning to worship and receive blessings at the Taleju Bhawani Temple during Maha Nawami in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. The temple, which remains closed to the public throughout the year, opens only once on this day of Dashain, Nepal's largest Hindu festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Taleju Temple Opens For Public During Dashain Festival In Nepal
Devotees line up from early morning to worship and receive blessings at the Taleju Bhawani Temple during Maha Nawami in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. The temple, which remains closed to the public throughout the year, opens only once on this day of Dashain, Nepal's largest Hindu festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Taleju Temple Opens For Public During Dashain Festival In Nepal
Devotees line up from early morning to worship and receive blessings at the Taleju Bhawani Temple during Maha Nawami in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. The temple, which remains closed to the public throughout the year, opens only once on this day of Dashain, Nepal's largest Hindu festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
Nepali Hindu devotees stand in queue waiting for their turn to enter the Taleju Bhawani Temple on the day of Maha-Nawami in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. Taleju Bhawani is brought to the main square of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar on Phulpati day (Monday) and is returned to the main temple on the morning of Bijaya Dashami (October 2). Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
Nepali Hindu devotees stand in queue waiting for their turn to enter the Taleju Bhawani Temple on the day of Maha-Nawami in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. Taleju Bhawani is brought to the main square of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar on Phulpati day (Monday) and is returned to the main temple on the morning of Bijaya Dashami (October 2). Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
Nepali Hindu devotees stand in queue waiting for their turn to enter the Taleju Bhawani Temple on the day of Maha-Nawami in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. Taleju Bhawani is brought to the main square of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar on Phulpati day (Monday) and is returned to the main temple on the morning of Bijaya Dashami (October 2). Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
Nepali Hindu devotees stand in queue waiting for their turn to enter the Taleju Bhawani Temple on the day of Maha-Nawami in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. Taleju Bhawani is brought to the main square of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar on Phulpati day (Monday) and is returned to the main temple on the morning of Bijaya Dashami (October 2). Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
Nepali Hindu devotees stand in queue waiting for their turn to enter the Taleju Bhawani Temple on the day of Maha-Nawami in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. Taleju Bhawani is brought to the main square of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar on Phulpati day (Monday) and is returned to the main temple on the morning of Bijaya Dashami (October 2). Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
Nepali Hindu devotees stand in queue waiting for their turn to enter the Taleju Bhawani Temple on the day of Maha-Nawami in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. Taleju Bhawani is brought to the main square of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar on Phulpati day (Monday) and is returned to the main temple on the morning of Bijaya Dashami (October 2). Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Taleju Bhawani Temple Opens Door For Devotees Once In A Year On The Day Of Maha Nawami, 9th Day Of Dashain
Nepali Hindu devotees stand in queue waiting for their turn to enter the Taleju Bhawani Temple on the day of Maha-Nawami in the premises of Kathmandu Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on October 1, 2025. Taleju Bhawani is brought to the main square of Hanuman Dhoka Durbar on Phulpati day (Monday) and is returned to the main temple on the morning of Bijaya Dashami (October 2). Traditionally falling on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj according to the lunar calendar, Maha Nawami is marked in the month of October this year. Devotees perform special rituals in honor of Goddess Durga, offering jamara--germinated barley seeds sown on the festival's first day--at various temples and shrines. Additional offerings are also made as part of the celebrations. On Maha Ashtami night, a traditional sacrifice of 54 goats and 54 cows takes place at the main square. It is also on this night that the Kalratri Puja is performed using tantric rituals, symbolizing a prayer for power to govern the state. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Aryatara Shakya, two and a half years old, in red regalia, is carried by her father as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she will leave her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead. -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Aryatara Shakya, two and a half years old, in red regalia, is carried by her father as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she will leave her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead. -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Aryatara Shakya, two and a half years old, in red regalia, is carried by her father as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she will leave her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead. -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Two-and-a-half-year-old Aryatara Shakya, in red regalia, is escorted to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she leaves her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead, which symbolizes the empowering. (Photo by STR/ -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Aryatara Shakya, two and a half years old, in red regalia, is carried by her father as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she will leave her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead. -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Aryatara Shakya, two and a half years old, in red regalia, is carried by her father as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she will leave her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead. -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Two-and-a-half-year-old Aryatara Shakya, in red regalia, is escorted to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she leaves her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead, which symbolizes the empowering. (Photo by STR/ -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Aryatara Shakya, two and a half years old, in red regalia, is carried by her father as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she will leave her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead. -
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Toddler ‘Aryatara Shakya’ Is Anointed As “Kumari” The Living Goddess After Undergoing Ancient Ritual
Aryatara Shakya, two and a half years old, in red regalia, is carried by her father as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, to formally anoint her as the new Royal Kumari, the living goddess of Nepal. Nepal has a unique tradition of worshipping the ''Kumari,'' the living goddess, who is appointed at certain intervals following a strict selection process. A young Newar girl with no blemishes is chosen to represent the Goddess Kumari as an incarnation of Goddess Taleju, the tutelary deity of the Malla dynasty and the Shah dynasty, which inherited the tradition. The young candidates from the Shakya caste among the Newars, many as young as four years old, must go through an extremely strict selection process before one of them is chosen to represent the Goddess. She must remain calm and show no signs of fear even when put through scary tests. Once chosen, she has to live within the Kumari Ghar (Kumari's House), her feet must never touch the ground, and she will leave her residence only during certain festivals. She remains a Living Goddess until any form of bleeding occurs, which is usually when she reaches puberty. The Living Goddess is worshipped with great reverence, and even the Shah Kings follow the tradition of receiving tika and blessings from her. Dating back to the 17th century, the practice is institutionalized by a Malla king. Legend has it that King Jaya Prakash Malla, under the influence of alcohol while playing a game with the visiting Goddess Taleju in the form of a human, starts lusting after her. This offends the goddess, and she orders the king to make an oath that he will select a virgin girl within whom she will always reside. The tradition continues to this day. The Malla dynasty is ousted by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, but the tradition of revering the Goddess Kumari is continued by the conquerors. Until 2008, the Shah King goes to the Kumari to receive tika on his forehead. -
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Kumari Pooja: A Worship Of Pre-pubescent Girls For Good Luck And Wellness In Nepal
Nepali girls dressed as the Living Goddess Kumari pose for a photo in front of the Swet Bhairab statue in Kathmandu Durbar Square during the Kumari Pooja in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 5, 2025. Pre-pubescent girls dressed as the living goddess Kumari are worshipped every year right before the main day of Indra Jatra in the courtyard of the Kathmandu Durbar Square, which is believed to ward off bad luck and diseases. Girls below the age of 12 years, donned in regalia like the living goddess Kumari, perform rituals to please Taleju Bhawani, the Hindu Goddess. Locally called ''Kumari Pooja,'' Newari girls hold rituals annually in front of the Taleju Bhawani Temple, known for her earthly incarnations of divine feminine energy and manifestations. ''Kanyas,'' or girls taking part in this annual procession, are taken to the Taleju Bhawani Temple for worship, one of the Shaktipith of Nepal, which opens its doors only for a day during Dashain. As part of the ritual, the participating girls are taken around the temple of Taleju Bhawani, a Hindu deity whose face is not displayed to the public and has remained hidden for centuries. The procession of worshipping the girls undergoes three methods: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Tantrism. It is believed that girls taking part in the procession do not have any health problems. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Priests carry the Hindu God Changunarayan as they wait for Nepal's living goddess Kumari at the gate of Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, while marking the festival of Changunarayan Yatra. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Trishna Shakya, the royal Kumari (Living Goddess) of Nepal, gestures as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, making her first public appearance of the Nepali year. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Guruju ko Paltan, the ancient Army of Nepal, marches towards the gate of Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, while marking the festival of Changunarayan Yatra. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Trishna Shakya, the royal Kumari (Living Goddess) of Nepal, gestures as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, making her first public appearance of the Nepali year. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Guruju ko Paltan, the ancient Army of Nepal, stands guard in front of the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, while marking the festival of Changunarayan Yatra. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Priests carry the Hindu God Changunarayan as they head towards the gate of Taleju Bhawani Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, while marking the festival of Changunarayan Yatra. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Trishna Shakya, the royal Kumari (Living Goddess) of Nepal, gestures as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, making her first public appearance of the Nepali year. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Trishna Shakya, the royal Kumari (Living Goddess) of Nepal, gestures as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, making her first public appearance of the Nepali year. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Trishna Shakya, the royal Kumari (Living Goddess) of Nepal, gestures as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, making her first public appearance of the Nepali year. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Trishna Shakya, the royal Kumari (Living Goddess) of Nepal, gestures as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, making her first public appearance of the Nepali year. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Trishna Shakya, the royal Kumari (Living Goddess) of Nepal, gestures as she is brought to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, making her first public appearance of the Nepali year. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Trishna Shakya, the royal Kumari (Living Goddess) of Nepal, is carried to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, making her first public appearance of the Nepali year. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Trishna Shakya, the royal Kumari (Living Goddess) of Nepal, is carried to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, making her first public appearance of the Nepali year. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Trishna Shakya, the royal Kumari (Living Goddess) of Nepal, is carried to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, making her first public appearance of the Nepali year. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Trishna Shakya, the royal Kumari (Living Goddess) of Nepal, is carried to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, making her first public appearance of the Nepali year. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Trishna Shakya, the royal Kumari (Living Goddess) of Nepal, is carried to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, making her first public appearance of the Nepali year. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Trishna Shakya, the royal Kumari (Living Goddess) of Nepal, is carried to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, making her first public appearance of the Nepali year. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Trishna Shakya, the royal Kumari (Living Goddess) of Nepal, is carried to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, making her first public appearance of the Nepali year. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Nepal's Royal Kumari Makes First Public Appearance Of The Year On Changunarayan Yatra
Trishna Shakya, the royal Kumari (Living Goddess) of Nepal, is carried to the Taleju Bhawani Temple in Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 6, 2025, making her first public appearance of the Nepali year. (Photo by Subaas Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
