"Taleju"

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14 Jun 2026

The Taleju Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to Taleju Bhawani, is seen undergoing renovation and conservation work at Hanuman Dhoka in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 14, 2026. Originally built in 1564 by King Mahendra Malla, the temple is a significant monument within the UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been subject to periodic restoration efforts to preserve its historical and architectural heritage. The temple remains closed to the general public throughout the year and opens only once annually during the Dashain festival, when devotees are allowed to enter and offer prayers to the goddess.

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14 Jun 2026

The Taleju Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to Taleju Bhawani, is seen undergoing renovation and conservation work at Hanuman Dhoka in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 14, 2026. Originally built in 1564 by King Mahendra Malla, the temple is a significant monument within the UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been subject to periodic restoration efforts to preserve its historical and architectural heritage. The temple remains closed to the general public throughout the year and opens only once annually during the Dashain festival, when devotees are allowed to enter and offer prayers to the goddess.

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14 Jun 2026

The Taleju Temple, a Hindu temple dedicated to Taleju Bhawani, is seen undergoing renovation and conservation work at Hanuman Dhoka in Kathmandu Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal, on June 14, 2026. Originally built in 1564 by King Mahendra Malla, the temple is a significant monument within the UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been subject to periodic restoration efforts to preserve its historical and architectural heritage. The temple remains closed to the general public throughout the year and opens only once annually during the Dashain festival, when devotees are allowed to enter and offer prayers to the goddess.

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26 Mar 2026

Royal Living Goddess Kumari Arya Tara Shakya attends the Chaite Dashain festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. Chaite Dashain, also known as Chaitra Navaratri, is a Hindu festival celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil, during which devotees offer prayers and perform rituals. Arya Tara Shakya was enthroned on September 30, 2025, after the retirement of former Kumari Trishna Shakya. The Kumari, who appears in public only a limited number of times each year, is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists as a living goddess. The Royal Kumari, regarded as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, is selected from the Shakya clan of Kathmandu through an elaborate traditional process and represents centuries-old cultural and religious heritage.

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26 Mar 2026

Royal Living Goddess Kumari Arya Tara Shakya attends the Chaite Dashain festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. Chaite Dashain, also known as Chaitra Navaratri, is a Hindu festival celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil, during which devotees offer prayers and perform rituals. Arya Tara Shakya was enthroned on September 30, 2025, after the retirement of former Kumari Trishna Shakya. The Kumari, who appears in public only a limited number of times each year, is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists as a living goddess. The Royal Kumari, regarded as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, is selected from the Shakya clan of Kathmandu through an elaborate traditional process and represents centuries-old cultural and religious heritage.

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26 Mar 2026

Royal Living Goddess Kumari Arya Tara Shakya attends the Chaite Dashain festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. Chaite Dashain, also known as Chaitra Navaratri, is a Hindu festival celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil, during which devotees offer prayers and perform rituals. Arya Tara Shakya was enthroned on September 30, 2025, after the retirement of former Kumari Trishna Shakya. The Kumari, who appears in public only a limited number of times each year, is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists as a living goddess. The Royal Kumari, regarded as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, is selected from the Shakya clan of Kathmandu through an elaborate traditional process and represents centuries-old cultural and religious heritage.

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26 Mar 2026

Royal Living Goddess Kumari Arya Tara Shakya attends the Chaite Dashain festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. Chaite Dashain, also known as Chaitra Navaratri, is a Hindu festival celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil, during which devotees offer prayers and perform rituals. Arya Tara Shakya was enthroned on September 30, 2025, after the retirement of former Kumari Trishna Shakya. The Kumari, who appears in public only a limited number of times each year, is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists as a living goddess. The Royal Kumari, regarded as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, is selected from the Shakya clan of Kathmandu through an elaborate traditional process and represents centuries-old cultural and religious heritage.

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26 Mar 2026

Royal Living Goddess Kumari Arya Tara Shakya attends the Chaite Dashain festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 26, 2026. Chaite Dashain, also known as Chaitra Navaratri, is a Hindu festival celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil, during which devotees offer prayers and perform rituals. Arya Tara Shakya was enthroned on September 30, 2025, after the retirement of former Kumari Trishna Shakya. The Kumari, who appears in public only a limited number of times each year, is worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists as a living goddess. The Royal Kumari, regarded as the living incarnation of Goddess Taleju, is selected from the Shakya clan of Kathmandu through an elaborate traditional process and represents centuries-old cultural and religious heritage.

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28 Dec 2025

Priests perform a holy bath ritual of Seto Machhindranath in the presence of the newly appointed Kumari ARYA TARA SHAKYA, who is not pictured, in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2025. The ritual marks the first public appearance of Kumari ARYA TARA SHAKYA after being taken to TALEJU following her selection during Dashain, ahead of the upcoming Seto Machhindranath Jatra.

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28 Dec 2025

The Living Goddess Kumari ARYA TARA SHAKYA makes her first public appearance during the holy bath ritual of Seto Machhindranath in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2025. She appears after being taken to TALEJU following her selection during Dashain, ahead of the upcoming Seto Machhindranath Jatra.

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28 Dec 2025

The Living Goddess Kumari ARYA TARA SHAKYA makes her first public appearance during the holy bath ritual of Seto Machhindranath in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 28, 2025. She appears after being taken to TALEJU following her selection during Dashain, ahead of the upcoming Seto Machhindranath Jatra.

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2 Oct 2025

Newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Kumari Aryatara Shakya appears for the first time in public after her official enthronement at the historic Kumari Ghar in Hanumandhoka, before being taken for ritual worship at Taleju Temple in Hanumandhoka, Nepal, on October 1, 2025.

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2 Oct 2025

Newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Kumari Aryatara Shakya appears for the first time in public after her official enthronement at the historic Kumari Ghar in Hanumandhoka, before being taken for ritual worship at Taleju Temple in Hanumandhoka, Nepal, on October 1, 2025.

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2 Oct 2025

Newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Kumari Aryatara Shakya appears for the first time in public after her official enthronement at the historic Kumari Ghar in Hanumandhoka, before being taken for ritual worship at Taleju Temple in Hanumandhoka, Nepal, on October 1, 2025.

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2 Oct 2025

Newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Kumari Aryatara Shakya appears for the first time in public after her official enthronement at the historic Kumari Ghar in Hanumandhoka, before being taken for ritual worship at Taleju Temple in Hanumandhoka, Nepal, on October 1, 2025.

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2 Oct 2025

Newly appointed Royal Living Goddess Kumari Aryatara Shakya appears for the first time in public after her official enthronement at the historic Kumari Ghar in Hanumandhoka, Nepal, on October 1, 2025, before being taken for ritual worship at Taleju Temple.

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