Kanya Puja, one of the famous festivals in Nepal, witnesses worshipping of young pre-pubescent girls as the manifestation of the divine female energy and incarnation of mother goddess Durga.<\/p>\n
Locals call them Kumaris or Living Goddess. During the festival, girls selected as Kumaris live in temples. They are carried over chariots and are worshiped by thousands of devotees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Kanya Puja, one of the famous festivals in Nepal, witnesses worshipping of young pre-pubescent girls as…<\/span><\/p>\n