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#13592782

18 Apr 2026

Man Maya Maharjan, 105, of Lalitpur, Nepal, dances to traditional music as she marks her 5th Janku (Maha Divya Ratharohan) ritual on April 18, 2026, reaching the age of 105 years, 5 months, and 5 days. The Janku is a Newar life-cycle ceremony that marks advanced age milestones and is performed through religious rites along with gatherings of family and community members. Following the rituals, she is carried in a traditional palanquin and greets locals and neighbors in her community in Lalitpur. She is also seen dancing during the procession as part of the event. Locals say this is the first known instance of a 5th Janku being observed for an individual in the area. The ceremony includes customary worship and participation of family and community members as part of the Newar cultural practice recognizing longevity and social respect for elders. Following the 5th Janku, individuals are traditionally regarded within the community as having attained a status comparable to a living deity, reflecting cultural beliefs associated with longevity in Newar society.

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18 Apr 2026

A woman adorned in traditional Newari dress dances during the 5th Janku (Maha Divya Ratharohan) ritual of Man Maya Maharjan, 105, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 18, 2026. She is carried by her family and relatives in a traditional palanquin. The Janku is a Newar life-cycle ceremony marking advanced age milestones, performed through religious rites with family and community gatherings. Man Maya Maharjan reaches the age of 105 years, 5 months, and 5 days during the ceremony. Following the rituals, she is carried in a palanquin through community streets by family members and relatives, greeting locals and neighbors. She also dances during the procession as part of the celebrations. Locals note this as the first known instance of a 5th Janku being observed for an individual in the area, highlighting the ceremony's significance within local tradition. The ceremony includes customary worship and participation of family and community members, recognizing longevity and respect for elders in Newar cultural practice. Following the 5th Janku, individuals are traditionally regarded within the community as having attained a status comparable to a living deity, reflecting cultural beliefs associated with longevity in Newar society.

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18 Apr 2026

Man Maya Maharjan, 105, participates in her 5th Janku (Maha Divya Ratharohan) ritual in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 18, 2026. The Janku is a Newar life-cycle ceremony marking advanced age milestones, performed through religious rites with family and community gatherings. Following the rituals, she is carried in a traditional palanquin and greets locals and neighbors. This is noted as the first known instance of a 5th Janku being observed for an individual in the area, highlighting the ceremony's significance within local tradition. The event includes customary worship and participation of family and community members, recognizing longevity and social respect for elders in Newar cultural practice. After the 5th Janku, individuals are traditionally regarded as having attained a status comparable to a living deity, reflecting cultural beliefs associated with longevity in Newar society.

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18 Apr 2026

Man Maya Maharjan, 105, participates in her 5th Janku (Maha Divya Ratharohan) ritual in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 18, 2026. The Janku is a Newar life-cycle ceremony marking advanced age milestones, performed through religious rites with family and community gatherings. Following the rituals, she is carried in a traditional palanquin and greets locals and neighbors. This is noted as the first known instance of a 5th Janku being observed for an individual in the area, highlighting the ceremony's significance within local tradition. The event includes customary worship and participation of family and community members, recognizing longevity and social respect for elders in Newar cultural practice. After the 5th Janku, individuals are traditionally regarded as having attained a status comparable to a living deity, reflecting cultural beliefs associated with longevity in Newar society.

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18 Apr 2026

Man Maya Maharjan, 105, participates in her 5th Janku (Maha Divya Ratharohan) ritual in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 18, 2026. The Janku is a Newar life-cycle ceremony marking advanced age milestones, performed through religious rites with family and community gatherings. Following the rituals, she is carried in a traditional palanquin and greets locals and neighbors. This is noted as the first known instance of a 5th Janku being observed for an individual in the area, highlighting the ceremony's significance within local tradition. The event includes customary worship and participation of family and community members, recognizing longevity and social respect for elders in Newar cultural practice. After the 5th Janku, individuals are traditionally regarded as having attained a status comparable to a living deity, reflecting cultural beliefs associated with longevity in Newar society.

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18 Apr 2026

Man Maya Maharjan, 105, participates in her 5th Janku (Maha Divya Ratharohan) ritual in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 18, 2026. The Janku is a Newar life-cycle ceremony marking advanced age milestones, performed through religious rites with family and community gatherings. Following the rituals, she is carried in a traditional palanquin and greets locals and neighbors. This is noted as the first known instance of a 5th Janku being observed for an individual in the area, highlighting the ceremony's significance within local tradition. The event includes customary worship and participation of family and community members, recognizing longevity and social respect for elders in Newar cultural practice. After the 5th Janku, individuals are traditionally regarded as having attained a status comparable to a living deity, reflecting cultural beliefs associated with longevity in Newar society.

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18 Apr 2026

Man Maya Maharjan, 105, participates in her 5th Janku (Maha Divya Ratharohan) ritual in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 18, 2026. The Janku is a Newar life-cycle ceremony marking advanced age milestones, performed through religious rites with family and community gatherings. Following the rituals, she is carried in a traditional palanquin and greets locals and neighbors. This is noted as the first known instance of a 5th Janku being observed for an individual in the area, highlighting the ceremony's significance within local tradition. The event includes customary worship and participation of family and community members, recognizing longevity and social respect for elders in Newar cultural practice. After the 5th Janku, individuals are traditionally regarded as having attained a status comparable to a living deity, reflecting cultural beliefs associated with longevity in Newar society.

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18 Apr 2026

Man Maya Maharjan, 105, participates in her 5th Janku (Maha Divya Ratharohan) ritual in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 18, 2026. The Janku is a Newar life-cycle ceremony marking advanced age milestones, performed through religious rites with family and community gatherings. Following the rituals, she is carried in a traditional palanquin and greets locals and neighbors. This is noted as the first known instance of a 5th Janku being observed for an individual in the area, highlighting the ceremony's significance within local tradition. The event includes customary worship and participation of family and community members, recognizing longevity and social respect for elders in Newar cultural practice. After the 5th Janku, individuals are traditionally regarded as having attained a status comparable to a living deity, reflecting cultural beliefs associated with longevity in Newar society.

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#13592797

18 Apr 2026

Man Maya Maharjan, 105, of Lalitpur, Nepal, dances to traditional music as she marks her 5th Janku (Maha Divya Ratharohan) ritual on April 18, 2026, reaching the age of 105 years, 5 months, and 5 days. The Janku is a Newar life-cycle ceremony that marks advanced age milestones and is performed through religious rites along with gatherings of family and community members. Following the rituals, she is carried in a traditional palanquin and greets locals and neighbors in her community in Lalitpur. She is also seen dancing during the procession as part of the event. Locals say this is the first known instance of a 5th Janku being observed for an individual in the area. The ceremony includes customary worship and participation of family members and community members as part of the Newar cultural practice recognizing longevity and social respect for elders. Following the 5th Janku, individuals are traditionally regarded within the community as having attained a status comparable to a living deity, reflecting cultural beliefs associated with longevity in Newar society.

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#13592798

18 Apr 2026

Member of Parliament Jagadish Kharel carries the palanquin during the 5th Janku (Maha Divya Ratharohan) ritual of Man Maya Maharjan, 105, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 18, 2026. The event marks her reaching the age of 105 years, 5 months, and 5 days. The Janku is a Newar life-cycle ceremony celebrating advanced age milestones, performed through religious rites with family and community gatherings. Man Maya Maharjan is carried in a traditional palanquin by family members and relatives through community streets, greeting locals and neighbors during the procession. The ceremony includes participation from family and community members as part of the Newar cultural practice recognizing longevity and respect for elders. Following the 5th Janku, individuals are traditionally regarded within the community as having attained a status comparable to a living deity, reflecting cultural beliefs associated with longevity in Newar society.

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#13592799

18 Apr 2026

A woman adorned in traditional Newari dress dances during the 5th Janku (Maha Divya Ratharohan) ritual of Man Maya Maharjan, 105, in Lalitpur, Nepal, on April 18, 2026. She is carried by her family and relatives in a traditional palanquin. The Janku is a Newar life-cycle ceremony marking advanced age milestones, performed through religious rites with family and community gatherings. Man Maya Maharjan reaches the age of 105 years, 5 months, and 5 days during the ceremony. Following the rituals, she is carried in a palanquin through community streets by family members and relatives, greeting locals and neighbors. She also dances during the procession as part of the celebrations. Locals note this as the first known instance of a 5th Janku being observed for an individual in the area, highlighting the ceremony's significance within local tradition. The ceremony includes customary worship and participation of family and community members, recognizing longevity and respect for elders in Newar cultural practice. Following the 5th Janku, individuals are traditionally regarded within the community as having attained a status comparable to a living deity, reflecting cultural beliefs associated with longevity in Newar society.

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18 Apr 2026

Locals and devotees carry the idol of Goddess Mahagauri Parvati during a ceremonial procession for its reestablishment at its original shrine in Maru Tole, Kathmandu, on April 18, 2026. The sacred sculpture is moved with reverence and traditional rituals as it is taken from the Chhauni National Museum to its historic site, accompanied by prayers, offerings, and chanting, marking its return to public worship. The procession is part of the World Heritage Day observance and the cultural restoration of the deity at its original location. The sculpture was previously returned to Nepal from the United Kingdom after being stolen and had been preserved at the Chhauni National Museum before reinstatement.

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18 Apr 2026

Man Maya Maharjan, 105, of Lalitpur, Nepal, marks her 5th Janku (Maha Divya Ratharohan) ritual on April 18, 2026, reaching the age of 105 years, 5 months, and 5 days. The Janku is a Newar life-cycle ceremony that marks advanced age milestones and is performed through religious rites along with gatherings of family and community members. Following the rituals, she is carried in a traditional palanquin and greets locals and neighbors in her community in Lalitpur. Locals note this as the first known instance of a 5th Janku being observed for an individual in the area, highlighting the ceremony's significance within local tradition. The ceremony includes customary worship and participation of family and community members as part of the Newar cultural practice recognizing longevity and social respect for elders.

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18 Apr 2026

Man Maya Maharjan, 105, of Lalitpur, Nepal, marks her 5th Janku (Maha Divya Ratharohan) ritual on April 18, 2026, reaching the age of 105 years, 5 months, and 5 days. The Janku is a Newar life-cycle ceremony that marks advanced age milestones and is performed through religious rites along with gatherings of family and community members. Following the rituals, she is carried in a traditional palanquin and greets locals and neighbors in her community in Lalitpur. Locals note this as the first known instance of a 5th Janku being observed for an individual in the area, highlighting the ceremony's significance within local tradition. The ceremony includes customary worship and participation of family and community members as part of the Newar cultural practice recognizing longevity and social respect for elders.

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18 Apr 2026

Man Maya Maharjan, 105, of Lalitpur, Nepal, marks her 5th Janku (Maha Divya Ratharohan) ritual on April 18, 2026, reaching the age of 105 years, 5 months, and 5 days. The Janku is a Newar life-cycle ceremony that marks advanced age milestones and is performed through religious rites along with gatherings of family and community members. Following the rituals, she is carried in a traditional palanquin and greets locals and neighbors in her community in Lalitpur. Locals note this as the first known instance of a 5th Janku being observed for an individual in the area, highlighting the ceremony's significance within local tradition. The ceremony includes customary worship and participation of family and community members as part of the Newar cultural practice recognizing longevity and social respect for elders.

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18 Apr 2026

Man Maya Maharjan, 105, of Lalitpur, Nepal, marks her 5th Janku (Maha Divya Ratharohan) ritual on April 18, 2026, reaching the age of 105 years, 5 months, and 5 days. The Janku is a Newar life-cycle ceremony that marks advanced age milestones and is performed through religious rites along with gatherings of family and community members. Following the rituals, she is carried in a traditional palanquin and greets locals and neighbors in her community in Lalitpur. Locals note this as the first known instance of a 5th Janku being observed for an individual in the area, highlighting the ceremony's significance within local tradition. The ceremony includes customary worship and participation of family and community members as part of the Newar cultural practice recognizing longevity and social respect for elders.

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