Nepal's new 'living goddess' appears in public for first time

Nepal's newest 'living goddess' or Kumari has made her first public appearance at a religious festival in Kathmandu.

Devotees pulling the chariot of God 'Ganesh' during Indra Jatra Festival celebrated at Basantapur Durbar Square, Kathmandu, Nepal. Source: Press Association

4-year-old Trishna Shakya is worshipped as a child deity. Even a glimpse of her is believed to bring good fortune. The tradition dates back to at least the tenth century.