Nepal names 3-year-old as new 'living goddess'
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Oct 02, 2017, 23:50 IST | Updated: Oct 02, 2017, 23:50 IST
A three-year-old girl has been named the new Kumari of Nepal's capital Kathmandu after her predecessor retired when she reached puberty, continuing an ancient tradition that sees young girls worshipped as "living goddesses".
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