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

Two-year-old Aryatara Shakya was named as Nepal's new Kumari — or virgin goddess — in the capital Kathmandu on Tuesday, Sept.

A Kumari or 'virgin goddess' is an ancient tradition in Nepal, under which a pre-pubescent girl, aged between 2 and 4, is ...

Chosen through an ancient tradition, the young Kumari now embodies divine power and commands devotion from millions.

Nepal has named 2-year-old Aryatara Shakya as the new Kumari, or living ‘virgin goddess.’ She was paraded through Kathmandu ...

Trishna Shakya has been serving as Kumari — Nepal’s living goddess — since the age of 3, living in the Kumari's temple palace ...

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

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

Arya Tara Shakya, a two-and-a-half-year-old girl, has been selected as Nepal's new Kumari, or Living Goddess. A revered ...

The Kumari is considered a living embodiment of the Hindu goddess Taleju, and her selection follows a rigorous process based on ancient tantric criteria and astrological assessments. Largely unknown ...

Kumaris are chosen between the ages of 2 and 4 years old and live mostly in isolation within the temple until puberty.

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