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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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Photo ID: #12814329
Date taken: 30 September 2025
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Photographer: Safal Prakash Shrestha/NurPhoto
Category: Religion and Belief

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