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2-Year-Old Girl Chosen as Living Goddess in Nepal: Origin of the Tradition
Aryatara Shakya, a 2-year-old girl, has been selected as the new Kumari, or living goddess, of Nepal. On Tuesday, she was moved from her home to a temple in Kathmandu, which will now be her new...
By News Analysis IndiaSeptember 30, 2025
