Nepal, Oct. 21 -- The Living Goddess Kumari was taken to the Taleju Bhawani Temple at Hanumandhoka in Kathmandu on Tuesday night for a traditional ritual believed to bestow divine strength and blessings.

The ritual was performed in accordance with Tantric and Vedic traditions, reflecting the long-standing religious and cultural practices of the Kathmandu Valley.

Gautam Shakya, manager of Kumari Ghar, said Kumari was escorted from her residence to the Taleju Temple complex in a ceremonial chariot procession for the ritual.

For the occasion, the idol of Goddess Taleju Bhawani was brought from the temple to the Mul Chowk courtyard of Hanumandhoka Palace, where the ritual was performed, Shakya said.

Located within the historic Hanumandho...