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Trishna Shakya | |
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| त्रिश्ना शाक्य | |
| Born | 3rd November,2013 Ombahal, Kathmandu, Nepal |
| Nationality | Nepalese |
| Known for | Serving as the Royal Kumari (Living Goddess) of Kathmandu, 2017–2025 |
Trishna Shakya (Nepali: त्रिश्ना शाक्य) is a Nepalese girl from the Newar community who served as the Royal Kumari of Kathmandu from 2017 to 2025. She was selected at the age of three to embody the goddess Taleju Bhawani, continuing one of the oldest living traditions of divine worship in Nepal.
Early life
[edit]Trishna Shakya was born in Dallu, Kathmandu, to Bijaya Ratna Shakya and Shrijina Shakya.[1] She belongs to the Shakya clan of the Newar community, from which candidates for the position of Royal Kumari are traditionally chosen.[2]
Selection as Royal Kumari
[edit]In September 2017, the Guthi Sansthan Management Committee, in consultation with the royal priests and astrologers, selected Trishna Shakya as the new Royal Kumari of Kathmandu, succeeding Matina Shakya.[1] She was installed on 28 September 2017 after fulfilling the traditional physical and astrological requirements. Her installation was marked by religious ceremonies coinciding with the Dashain festival.[3]
Tenure
[edit]As the Royal Kumari, Trishna resided in the historic Kumari Ghar in Kathmandu Durbar Square. She made ritual appearances during festivals such as Indra Jatra, when she was carried in a chariot procession and worshipped by both Hindus and Buddhists.[4] Her tenure reflected both devotion to ancient tradition and growing attention to the welfare and education of Kumaris in modern Nepal.
Conclusion of role
[edit]In 2025, upon reaching the traditional age of retirement, Trishna Shakya stepped down from her role as the living goddess. She made her final public appearance in late September 2025, after which she returned to her family home in Ombahal ,Kathmandu.[5]
Following her retirement, she was awarded an educational scholarship worth NPR 738,811.95 by Kumari Bank Limited to support her studies.[6]
Legacy
[edit]Trishna Shakya’s selection and tenure as Royal Kumari symbolize the continuity of a centuries-old Newar religious tradition within a modern republic. Her respectful retirement and support for education mark a progressive shift in how Nepal cares for former Kumaris after their service. Many admirers have expressed hopes that the reverence once shown to her as a goddess will follow her throughout life as kindness, respect, and success.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "3-yr-old Trishna Shakya picked as Kathmandu's new Kumari". The Kathmandu Post. 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Three-year-old Trishna Shakya anointed as 'living goddess' in Nepal". The Indian Express. 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Nepal Has Chosen Three-Year-Old Trishna Shakya As Its New 'Living Goddess'". IndiaTimes. 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Three-year-old anointed as 'living goddess' in Nepal". Associated Press. 28 September 2017.
- ^ "Former Royal Living Goddess Trishna Shakya retires as Kumari in Nepal". Reuters. 30 September 2025.
- ^ "Kumari Bank empowers former living goddess Trishna Shakya with educational scholarship". ShareSansar. 30 October 2025.
Category:Living people Category:People from Kathmandu Category:Newar people Category:Royal Kumari of Kathmandu Category:2014 births