
Now the youngster’s parents have had to leave their jobs because under Hindu tradition she is not allowed to leave her home except for special occasions – and her feet can’t touch the floor.
Nepalese prime minister
Pushpa Kamal Dahal even had to bow before the ‘Kumari’ girl, who is
called Yunika, as he paid respect to her along with thousands of others
at the religion’s annual festival of rain.
The child is thought
to bring good luck to...