Location:
Kathmandu, ,
Post Date:
Sep 10, 2011 6:49 AM
TAG ID:
xnaphotos136621
(RM)
Credit:
niraj sapkota / Xinhua News Agency/Newscom
Format:
2336 x 3504 Color JPEG
Photographer:
niraj sapkota
Keywords:
ie
Release Status:
No Model Release, No Property Release
Caption:
(110910) -- KATHMANDU, Sept. 10, 2011 (Xinhua) -- Nepal's living goddess Pratikcha Maharjan participates in the rituals of Kumari Puja, a mass worship of virgin girls at Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square in Kathmandu on Sept. 10, 2011, the second day of Indra Jatra festival. A total of 504 girls under nine years from across the country gathered for the mass worship every year. According to the Hindu legend, worshiping virgin girls can bring the people better health and prosperity. Nepal's living goddess Kumari also attended the mass worship with the virgin girls each year. (Xinhua/Niraj Sapkota) (djj)