Kumari Puja
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Manisha Koirala visits the Kumari Temple in Nepal: Understanding the living goddess belief
Spirituality | Jan 04, 2026, 04:38 PM ISTAs Manisha Koirala receives Kumari darshan in Nepal, let's take a closer look at the Kumari Temple, the centuries-old living goddess tradition, and why this quiet, deeply symbolic ritual continues to hold cultural and spiritual importance today.
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Nepal: Young girls worshipped during 'Kumari Puja' celebrations
News | Sep 19, 2021, 06:37 PM ISTDecked up in red-coloured finery, several young girls under the age of seven lined up to be worshipped turn by turn at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu for the 'Kumari Puja'. It is a tradition that worships pre-pubescent girls as manifestations of Goddess Taleju. Taleju is the Nepalese name for Goddess Durga.
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Vastu Tips: On Mahashtami, perform 'Kumarika bhojan' in these directions
Apr 01, 2020, 08:47 AM ISTAs people celebrate Mahashtami today and look forward to 'Kumarika Bhojan' at their house, Acharya Indu Prakash throws light on how all the actions should be performed as per the rules of Vastu Shastra.
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Devotees perform Kumari puja across Bengal
India | Oct 02, 2014, 01:04 PM ISTKolkata: Devotees converged at the Belur Math, the headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission for Kumari Puja, the worship of a girl as the Durga Puja carnival reached its climax in West Bengal
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Kumari Puja marks Maha Ashtami in Kolkata
India | Oct 12, 2013, 12:27 PM ISTKolkata: Thousands of devotees from across the country flocked to the Belur Math here, the global headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Saturday for the Durga Ashtami Puja.The rituals began in the morning