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Mirpur Factory Fire Kills 16, Families Mourn In Dhaka Medical College And Hospital
Relatives mourn outside the morgue of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 15, 2025. (Photo by Md. Rakibul Hasan Rafiu/NurPhoto) -
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Mirpur Factory Fire Kills 16, Families Mourn In Dhaka Medical College And Hospital
Relatives mourn outside the morgue of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 15, 2025. (Photo by Md. Rakibul Hasan Rafiu/NurPhoto) -
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Israel-Hamas War 2024: Gaza Under Siege
July 24, 2024, Gaza, Gaza, Palestine: The mother and father bid farewell to their child, Zeyad Saidam, after he was martyred as a result of the bombing of their house in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip. (Credit Image: © Saher Alghorra/ZUMA Press Wire (FOTO: DUKAS/ZUMA)
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Community Members Across Tehama And Shasta Counties Show Their Respects For Susan ''Suzie '' Smith
Community members across Tehama and Shasta Counties show their respects for Susan ''Suzie'' Smith during her honor procession from Red Bluff to Palo Cedro, California, on October 12, 2025. (Photo by Penny Collins/NurPhoto) -
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Community Members Across Tehama And Shasta Counties Show Their Respects For Susan ''Suzie '' Smith
Community members across Tehama and Shasta Counties show their respects for Susan ''Suzie'' Smith during her honor procession from Red Bluff to Palo Cedro, California, on October 12, 2025. (Photo by Penny Collins/NurPhoto) -
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Community Members Across Tehama And Shasta Counties Show Their Respects For Susan ''Suzie '' Smith
Community members across Tehama and Shasta Counties show their respects for Susan ''Suzie'' Smith during her honor procession from Red Bluff to Palo Cedro, California, on October 12, 2025. (Photo by Penny Collins/NurPhoto) -
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Community Members Across Tehama And Shasta Counties Show Their Respects For Susan ''Suzie '' Smith
Community members across Tehama and Shasta Counties show their respects for Susan ''Suzie'' Smith during her honor procession from Red Bluff to Palo Cedro, California, on October 12, 2025. (Photo by Penny Collins/NurPhoto) -
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Sindoor Khela In Jaipur
Indian married women apply vermilion on each other's faces during 'Sindoor Khela' before the immersion of Hindu Goddess Durga on the last day of the Durga Puja festival on the occasion of Vijay Dashami, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Sindoor Khela In Jaipur
Indian married women apply vermilion on each other's faces during 'Sindoor Khela' before the immersion of Hindu Goddess Durga on the last day of the Durga Puja festival on the occasion of Vijay Dashami, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Sindoor Khela In Jaipur
Indian married women apply vermilion on each other's faces during 'Sindoor Khela' before the immersion of Hindu Goddess Durga on the last day of the Durga Puja festival on the occasion of Vijay Dashami, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Sindoor Khela In Jaipur
Indian married women apply vermilion on each other's faces during 'Sindoor Khela' before the immersion of Hindu Goddess Durga on the last day of the Durga Puja festival on the occasion of Vijay Dashami, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Sindoor Khela In Jaipur
Indian married women apply vermilion on each other's faces during 'Sindoor Khela' before the immersion of Hindu Goddess Durga on the last day of the Durga Puja festival on the occasion of Vijay Dashami, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Sindoor Khela In Jaipur
Indian married women apply vermilion on each other's faces during 'Sindoor Khela' before the immersion of Hindu Goddess Durga on the last day of the Durga Puja festival on the occasion of Vijay Dashami, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Sindoor Khela In Jaipur
Indian married women apply vermilion on each other's faces during 'Sindoor Khela' before the immersion of Hindu Goddess Durga on the last day of the Durga Puja festival on the occasion of Vijay Dashami, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Sindoor Khela In Jaipur
Indian married women apply vermilion on each other's faces during 'Sindoor Khela' before the immersion of Hindu Goddess Durga on the last day of the Durga Puja festival on the occasion of Vijay Dashami, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Sindoor Khela In Jaipur
Indian married women apply vermilion on each other's faces during 'Sindoor Khela' before the immersion of Hindu Goddess Durga on the last day of the Durga Puja festival on the occasion of Vijay Dashami, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Sindoor Khela In Jaipur
Indian married women apply vermilion on each other's faces during 'Sindoor Khela' before the immersion of Hindu Goddess Durga on the last day of the Durga Puja festival on the occasion of Vijay Dashami, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Sindoor Khela In Jaipur
Indian married women apply vermilion on each other's faces during 'Sindoor Khela' before the immersion of Hindu Goddess Durga on the last day of the Durga Puja festival on the occasion of Vijay Dashami, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Sindoor Khela In Jaipur
Indian married women apply vermilion on each other's faces during 'Sindoor Khela' before the immersion of Hindu Goddess Durga on the last day of the Durga Puja festival on the occasion of Vijay Dashami, in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Vishal Bhatnagar/NurPhoto) -
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Durga Puja Festival In Mumbai
A man smears vermillion on a woman's face during Sindoor Khela on the last day of Durga Puja celebrations in Mumbai, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto) -
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Durga Puja Festival In Mumbai
A man smears vermillion on a woman's face during Sindoor Khela on the last day of Durga Puja celebrations in Mumbai, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Indranil Aditya/NurPhoto) -
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Durga Puja Festival In Kolkata.
Female devotees smear the idol of Goddess Durga with vermillion and offer sweets before her immersion into the Ganges River, as seen on the last day of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Final Day Of Durga Puja Festival In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse the idol of Goddess Durga into the Ganges River on the last day of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Final Day Of Durga Puja Festival In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse the idol of Goddess Durga into the Ganges River on the last day of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Final Day Of Durga Puja Festival In Kolkata.
Devotees immerse the idol of Goddess Durga into the Ganges River on the last day of the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India, on October 2, 2025. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto) -
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Immersion Of Goddess Durga In Dhaka
Hindu devotees carry a clay idol of Goddess Durga to the Buriganga River for immersion on the final day of the Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 2, 2025. The immersion marks the conclusion of the five-day celebration, symbolizing the goddess's departure to her heavenly abode. (Photo by Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto) -
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Immersion Of Goddess Durga In Dhaka
Hindu devotees immerse a clay idol of Goddess Durga in the Buriganga River on the final day of the Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 2, 2025. The immersion marks the conclusion of the five-day celebration, symbolizing the departure of the goddess to her heavenly abode. (Photo by Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto) -
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Immersion Of Goddess Durga In Dhaka
Hindu devotees immerse a clay idol of Goddess Durga in the Buriganga River on the final day of the Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 2, 2025. The immersion marks the conclusion of the five-day celebration, symbolizing the departure of the goddess to her heavenly abode. (Photo by Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto) -
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Immersion Of Goddess Durga In Dhaka
Hindu devotees immerse a clay idol of Goddess Durga in the Buriganga River on the final day of the Durga Puja festival in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on October 2, 2025. The immersion marks the conclusion of the five-day celebration, symbolizing the departure of the goddess to her heavenly abode. (Photo by Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto) -
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Immersion Of Durga Idols In Mohammadpur, Dhaka
Devotees immerse Durga idols in the Boinga River in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, on Vijaya Dashami, marking the end of Durga Puja. (Photo by Sony Ramany/NurPhoto) -
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Immersion Of Durga Idols In Mohammadpur, Dhaka
Devotees immerse Durga idols in the Boinga River in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, on Vijaya Dashami, marking the end of Durga Puja. (Photo by Sony Ramany/NurPhoto) -
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Immersion Of Durga Idols In Mohammadpur, Dhaka
Devotees immerse Durga idols in the Boinga River in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, on Vijaya Dashami, marking the end of Durga Puja. (Photo by Sony Ramany/NurPhoto) -
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Former Royal Living Goddess Kumari TRISHNA SHAKYA Retires As Kumari In Nepal
Former Royal Living Goddess Trishna Shakya is seen inside her palanquin as she is carried from the historic Kumari Ghar to her family home in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025. The ceremonial farewell features traditional music, rituals, and processions marking the conclusion of her tenure upon reaching puberty. Revered as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, she remains an important figure in centuries-old Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Her successor, Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is formally enthroned at Kumari Ghar on the auspicious day of Asthami. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Former Royal Living Goddess Kumari TRISHNA SHAKYA Retires As Kumari In Nepal
Former Royal Living Goddess Trishna Shakya is seen inside her palanquin as she is carried from the historic Kumari Ghar to her family home in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025. The ceremonial farewell features traditional music, rituals, and processions marking the conclusion of her tenure upon reaching puberty. Revered as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, she remains an important figure in centuries-old Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Her successor, Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is formally enthroned at Kumari Ghar on the auspicious day of Asthami. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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New Royal Living Goddess Kumari In Nepal
Newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is carried from her private house towards the historic Kumari Ghar at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025. She succeeds Trishna Shakya, who retires upon reaching puberty and is bid farewell with traditional music and rituals. The Royal Kumari, regarded as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, is selected exclusively from the Shakya clan of Kathmandu's 16 bahals through an elaborate process involving the Panchang Committee, Taleju's chief priest, astrologers, and Guthi representatives. A Kumari must embody 32 physical and spiritual perfections, show fearlessness, and bear no bodily marks or flaws. Once enthroned, she lives a highly restricted and sacred life--no longer attending school or playing outside, as such acts are considered ritually impure. Worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, the Royal Kumari embodies Nepal's centuries-old tradition, symbolizing divine purity, cultural heritage, and continuity of ancient rituals. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Former Royal Living Goddess Kumari TRISHNA SHAKYA Retires As Kumari In Nepal
Former Royal Living Goddess Trishna Shakya is welcomed with rituals by her family at her private house in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, following her ceremonial retirement. She is carried from the historic Kumari Ghar with music, rituals, and processions after completing her tenure upon reaching puberty. Celebrated as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, she continues to be honored in the centuries-old tradition observed by Hindus and Buddhists alike. Her successor, Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is formally enthroned as the new Royal Kumari at Kumari Ghar on Asthami. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Former Royal Living Goddess Kumari TRISHNA SHAKYA Retires As Kumari In Nepal
Former Royal Living Goddess Trishna Shakya is welcomed with rituals by her family at her private house in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025, following her ceremonial retirement. She is carried from the historic Kumari Ghar with music, rituals, and processions after completing her tenure upon reaching puberty. Celebrated as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, she continues to be honored in the centuries-old tradition observed by Hindus and Buddhists alike. Her successor, Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is formally enthroned as the new Royal Kumari at Kumari Ghar on Asthami. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Former Royal Living Goddess Kumari TRISHNA SHAKYA Retires As Kumari In Nepal
Former Royal Living Goddess Trishna Shakya is seen inside her palanquin as she is carried from the historic Kumari Ghar to her family home in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. The ceremonial farewell features traditional music, rituals, and processions marking the conclusion of her tenure upon reaching puberty. Revered as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, she remains an important figure in centuries-old Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Her successor, Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is formally enthroned at Kumari Ghar on the auspicious day of Asthami. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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New Royal Living Goddess Kumari In Nepal
Newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is carried from her private house towards the historic Kumari Ghar at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025. She succeeds Trishna Shakya, who retires upon reaching puberty and is bid farewell with traditional music and rituals. The Royal Kumari, regarded as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, is selected exclusively from the Shakya clan of Kathmandu's 16 bahals through an elaborate process involving the Panchang Committee, Taleju's chief priest, astrologers, and Guthi representatives. A Kumari must embody 32 physical and spiritual perfections, show fearlessness, and bear no bodily marks or flaws. Once enthroned, she lives a highly restricted and sacred life--no longer attending school or playing outside, as such acts are considered ritually impure. Worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, the Royal Kumari embodies Nepal's centuries-old tradition, symbolizing divine purity, cultural heritage, and continuity of ancient rituals. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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New Royal Living Goddess Kumari In Nepal
Newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is carried from her private house towards the historic Kumari Ghar at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025. She succeeds Trishna Shakya, who retires upon reaching puberty and is bid farewell with traditional music and rituals. The Royal Kumari, regarded as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, is selected exclusively from the Shakya clan of Kathmandu's 16 bahals through an elaborate process involving the Panchang Committee, Taleju's chief priest, astrologers, and Guthi representatives. A Kumari must embody 32 physical and spiritual perfections, show fearlessness, and bear no bodily marks or flaws. Once enthroned, she lives a highly restricted and sacred life--no longer attending school or playing outside, as such acts are considered ritually impure. Worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, the Royal Kumari embodies Nepal's centuries-old tradition, symbolizing divine purity, cultural heritage, and continuity of ancient rituals. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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New Royal Living Goddess Kumari In Nepal
Newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is carried from her private house towards the historic Kumari Ghar at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025. She succeeds Trishna Shakya, who retires upon reaching puberty and is bid farewell with traditional music and rituals. The Royal Kumari, regarded as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, is selected exclusively from the Shakya clan of Kathmandu's 16 bahals through an elaborate process involving the Panchang Committee, Taleju's chief priest, astrologers, and Guthi representatives. A Kumari must embody 32 physical and spiritual perfections, show fearlessness, and bear no bodily marks or flaws. Once enthroned, she lives a highly restricted and sacred life--no longer attending school or playing outside, as such acts are considered ritually impure. Worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, the Royal Kumari embodies Nepal's centuries-old tradition, symbolizing divine purity, cultural heritage, and continuity of ancient rituals. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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New Royal Living Goddess Kumari In Nepal
Newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is carried from her private house towards the historic Kumari Ghar at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025. She succeeds Trishna Shakya, who retires upon reaching puberty and is bid farewell with traditional music and rituals. The Royal Kumari, regarded as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, is selected exclusively from the Shakya clan of Kathmandu's 16 bahals through an elaborate process involving the Panchang Committee, Taleju's chief priest, astrologers, and Guthi representatives. A Kumari must embody 32 physical and spiritual perfections, show fearlessness, and bear no bodily marks or flaws. Once enthroned, she lives a highly restricted and sacred life--no longer attending school or playing outside, as such acts are considered ritually impure. Worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, the Royal Kumari embodies Nepal's centuries-old tradition, symbolizing divine purity, cultural heritage, and continuity of ancient rituals. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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New Royal Living Goddess Kumari In Nepal
Newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is carried from her private house towards the historic Kumari Ghar at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025. She succeeds Trishna Shakya, who retires upon reaching puberty and is bid farewell with traditional music and rituals. The Royal Kumari, regarded as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, is selected exclusively from the Shakya clan of Kathmandu's 16 bahals through an elaborate process involving the Panchang Committee, Taleju's chief priest, astrologers, and Guthi representatives. A Kumari must embody 32 physical and spiritual perfections, show fearlessness, and bear no bodily marks or flaws. Once enthroned, she lives a highly restricted and sacred life--no longer attending school or playing outside, as such acts are considered ritually impure. Worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, the Royal Kumari embodies Nepal's centuries-old tradition, symbolizing divine purity, cultural heritage, and continuity of ancient rituals. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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New Royal Living Goddess Kumari In Nepal
Newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is carried from her private house towards the historic Kumari Ghar at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025. She succeeds Trishna Shakya, who retires upon reaching puberty and is bid farewell with traditional music and rituals. The Royal Kumari, regarded as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, is selected exclusively from the Shakya clan of Kathmandu's 16 bahals through an elaborate process involving the Panchang Committee, Taleju's chief priest, astrologers, and Guthi representatives. A Kumari must embody 32 physical and spiritual perfections, show fearlessness, and bear no bodily marks or flaws. Once enthroned, she lives a highly restricted and sacred life--no longer attending school or playing outside, as such acts are considered ritually impure. Worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, the Royal Kumari embodies Nepal's centuries-old tradition, symbolizing divine purity, cultural heritage, and continuity of ancient rituals. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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New Royal Living Goddess Kumari In Nepal
Newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is carried from her private house towards the historic Kumari Ghar at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025. She succeeds Trishna Shakya, who retires upon reaching puberty and is bid farewell with traditional music and rituals. The Royal Kumari, regarded as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, is selected exclusively from the Shakya clan of Kathmandu's 16 bahals through an elaborate process involving the Panchang Committee, Taleju's chief priest, astrologers, and Guthi representatives. A Kumari must embody 32 physical and spiritual perfections, show fearlessness, and bear no bodily marks or flaws. Once enthroned, she lives a highly restricted and sacred life--no longer attending school or playing outside, as such acts are considered ritually impure. Worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, the Royal Kumari embodies Nepal's centuries-old tradition, symbolizing divine purity, cultural heritage, and continuity of ancient rituals. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Former Royal Living Goddess Kumari TRISHNA SHAKYA Retires As Kumari In Nepal
Former Royal Living Goddess Trishna Shakya is seen inside her palanquin as she is carried from the historic Kumari Ghar to her family home in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. The ceremonial farewell features traditional music, rituals, and processions marking the conclusion of her tenure upon reaching puberty. Revered as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, she remains an important figure in centuries-old Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Her successor, Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is formally enthroned at Kumari Ghar on the auspicious day of Asthami. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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New Royal Living Goddess Kumari In Nepal
The newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is carried from her private house towards the historic Kumari Ghar at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025. She succeeds Trishna Shakya, who retires upon reaching puberty and is bid farewell with traditional music and rituals. The Royal Kumari, regarded as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, is selected exclusively from the Shakya clan of Kathmandu's 16 bahals through an elaborate process involving the Panchang Committee, Taleju's chief priest, astrologers, and Guthi representatives. A Kumari must embody 32 physical and spiritual perfections, show fearlessness, and bear no bodily marks or flaws. Once enthroned, she lives a highly restricted and sacred life--no longer attending school or playing outside, as such acts are considered ritually impure. Worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, the Royal Kumari embodies Nepal's centuries-old tradition, symbolizing divine purity, cultural heritage, and continuity of ancient rituals. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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New Royal Living Goddess Kumari In Nepal
The newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is carried from her private house towards the historic Kumari Ghar at Hanumandhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 30, 2025. She succeeds Trishna Shakya, who retires upon reaching puberty and is bid farewell with traditional music and rituals. The Royal Kumari, regarded as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, is selected exclusively from the Shakya clan of Kathmandu's 16 bahals through an elaborate process involving the Panchang Committee, Taleju's chief priest, astrologers, and Guthi representatives. A Kumari must embody 32 physical and spiritual perfections, show fearlessness, and bear no bodily marks or flaws. Once enthroned, she lives a highly restricted and sacred life--no longer attending school or playing outside, as such acts are considered ritually impure. Worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists, the Royal Kumari embodies Nepal's centuries-old tradition, symbolizing divine purity, cultural heritage, and continuity of ancient rituals. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Former Royal Living Goddess Kumari TRISHNA SHAKYA Retires As Kumari In Nepal
Former Royal Living Goddess Trishna Shakya is carried from the historic Kumari Ghar to her family home in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025, after serving as the Royal Kumari. Her ceremonial farewell includes traditional music, rituals, and processions marking the end of her tenure upon reaching puberty. Revered as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, she is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists. Her successor, 2 1/2 -year-old Aryatara Shakya, is formally enthroned as the new Royal Kumari at Kumari Ghar during the Asthami festival. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
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Former Royal Living Goddess Kumari TRISHNA SHAKYA Retires As Kumari In Nepal
Former Royal Living Goddess Trishna Shakya is seen inside her palanquin as she is carried from the historic Kumari Ghar to her family home in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 29, 2025. The ceremonial farewell features traditional music, rituals, and processions marking the conclusion of her tenure upon reaching puberty. Revered as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, she remains an important figure in centuries-old Hindu and Buddhist traditions. Her successor, Aryatara Shakya, 2 1/2 years old, is formally enthroned at Kumari Ghar on the auspicious day of Asthami. (Photo by Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto) -
