At just 2 years and 8 months, Aryatara Shakya has been chosen as Nepal’s new living goddess, or Kumari, during Dashain, the ...

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 ...

Two-year-old Aryatara Shakya was crowned Nepals new living goddess, the Kumari, continuing a centuries-old tradition blending faith and culture. Her enthronement during the Dashain festival highlights ...

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

Nepal has chosen a new Kumari, or “living goddess,” in the heart of Kathmandu during Dashain, the country’s biggest Hindu ...

Aryatara Shakya, aged 2 years and 8 months, has been chosen as Nepal’s new Kumari, the revered “virgin goddess” who embodies divine power until she reaches puberty.

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

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

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

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

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 ...