Unique tradition

Nepal is a hindu country. Majority of Nepalese follow hinduism. One of the unique aspect of this religion is goddess KUMARI. She is an actual living goddess, worshiped by nepalese as the incarnation of a diety transformed into a physical human body.
A girl in the age between four to seven years , who belong to specific caste( tribe) with a appropriate horoscope is selected to become KUMARI on the basis of her thirty- two attributes of perfection , including color of eye, shape of teeth, flawless skin ( without anu cuts) nice voice, etc etc.
After becoming KUMARI , the girl is taken into a traditional home which is especially designed for KUMARI's. She has to live in total isolation from her family and society, no formal education is given .She has to dress in red and paint third eye in her forehead.
Thousands of people gather to see the living goddess and to seek the blessings from her in special occasions.

Her(Kumari) godhood comes to an end with her first menstruation. She is no longer considered goddess after that. It is believed that she becomes mortal and turns into normal human being again. Saddest part is , it is said to be unlucky to marry an Ex- KUMARI. And again, search for new KUMARI will begin.
It is one of the oldest tradition that still continues to this day in Nepal.