Traditionally, Kumaris are girls between the ages of 2 and 4 years old, and will be selected if they have unblemished skin, hair, eyes and teeth. They also cannot be afraid of the dark, and must wear ...

Aryatara Shakya, at 2 years and 8 months, was chosen as the new Kumari or “virgin goddess,” replacing the incumbent who is ...

This is Aryatara Shakya — at just 2 years and 8 months, she has been installed as Kathmandu's new Kumari, a living goddess.

A two-year-old girl was carried through the streets of Kathmandu on Tuesday to be installed as Nepal’s new living goddess ...

In a vibrant ceremony marking the country's biggest festival, a two-year-old girl was paraded through the ancient alleys of ...

A 2-year-old girl in Nepal has been chosen as the country’s new living goddess. Toddler Aryatara Shakya was named as the new ...

From claims of divine powers to criticism from child rights groups, here's everything you need to know about Nepal's new ...

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Two days of deadly violence left the streets of Kathmandu resembling a war zone. Nepal’s major symbols of power like Parliament, the Supreme Court, and the president’s house ...

What’s been happening in Nepal? Earlier this month, a peaceful protest began among Gen Zers in Nepal after years of resentment over alleged government corruption—exacerbated, at the time, by watching ...

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