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US: Severe Thunderstorm Hits Metro Phoenix, Thousands Lose Power 2

Metro Phoenix was hit by a severe thunderstorm on Monday, October 13, causing heavy rain, downed trees, and debris. Tempe was particularly hard hit, with a microburst producing winds up to 70 mph and minor damage at Mountain America Stadium. Over 27,000 customers lost power across the East Valley, Phoenix, Paradise Valley, and Scottsdale. The main storm cell moved out by mid-afternoon, though isolated storms and a flood watch remained in effect until 8 p.m.

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Indrajatra Festival 2025 - Nepal

A girl dressed up as living goddess is pictured during the celebration of the traditional Kumari Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 5, 2025. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indrajatra Festival 2025 - Nepal

A girl dressed up as living goddess is pictured during the celebration of the traditional Kumari Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 5, 2025. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indrajatra Festival 2025 - Nepal

A girl dressed up as living goddess is pictured during the celebration of the traditional Kumari Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 5, 2025. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indrajatra Festival 2025 - Nepal

Girls dressed up as living goddess are pictured during the celebration of the traditional Kumari Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 5, 2025. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indrajatra Festival 2025 - Nepal

A girl dressed up as living goddess is pictured during the celebration of the traditional Kumari Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 5, 2025. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indrajatra Festival 2025 - Nepal

Girls dressed up as living goddess are pictured during the celebration of the traditional Kumari Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 5, 2025. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indrajatra Festival 2025 - Nepal

A girl dressed up as living goddess is pictured during the celebration of the traditional Kumari Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 5, 2025. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indrajatra Festival 2025 - Nepal

A girl dressed up as living goddess is pictured during the celebration of the traditional Kumari Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, September 5, 2025. Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-KUMARI PUJA

(230927) -- KATHMANDU, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl dressed up as living goddess takes part in the celebration of the traditional Kumari Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept. 27, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-KUMARI PUJA

(230927) -- KATHMANDU, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl dressed up as living goddess takes part in the celebration of the traditional Kumari Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sept. 27, 2023. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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Indra Jatra celebration

Nepal's living god Bhairab walks into the Kumari Ghar in capital Kathmandu before the formal start of Indra Jatra festival on Friday. Nepal has a unique tradition of appointing childrens fulfiling the criterias as living Goddess Kumari, Ganesh and Bhairab who are worshipped and taken out on tour ascending them on a chariot during Indra Jatra. Indra Jatra is observed in the Himalayan Nation on fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra as per the lunar calendar. Legends said that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra.

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Indra Jatra celebration

Nepal's living goddess Kumari is ascended on chariot before the formal start of the tour round the city on the occasion of Indra Jatra festival on Friday. Nepal has a unique tradition of appointing childrens fulfiling the criterias as living Goddess Kumari, Ganesh and Bhairab who are worshipped and taken out on tour ascending them on a chariot during Indra Jatra. Indra Jatra is observed in the Himalayan Nation on fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra as per the lunar calendar. Legends said that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra.

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Indra Jatra celebration

Nepal's living god Ganesh is carried on chariot and brought to the Kumari Ghar in capital Kathmandu before the formal start of Indra Jatra festival on Friday. Nepal has a unique tradition of appointing childrens fulfiling the criterias as living Goddess Kumari, Ganesh and Bhairab who are worshipped and taken out on tour ascending them on a chariot during Indra Jatra. Indra Jatra is observed in the Himalayan Nation on fourth day of the waxing moon in the month of Bhadra as per the lunar calendar. Legends said that the Indra Jatra festival is observed to celebrate the victory of the gods over the demons to release Jayanta, the son of Lord Indra.

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Kumari Pooja in Nepal

A Nepali Hindu girl donned as Living Goddess Kumari sleeps on the lap of her mother Basantapur Durbar Sqaure while taking part in the Kumari Pooja in capital Kathmandu. Girls running in their pre-pubescent period under go the procession which is believed to ward off the evils and protect the girls. It is a annual procession which takes place in front of Taleju Bhawani Temple attended by hundreds of girls.

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Kumari Pooja in Nepal

A Nepali Hindu girl donned as Living Goddess Kumari reacts while while taking part in the Kumari Pooja in capital Kathmandu. Girls running in their pre-pubescent period under go the procession which is believed to ward off the evils and protect the girls. It is a annual procession which takes place in front of Taleju Bhawani Temple attended by hundreds of girls.

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Kumari Pooja in Nepal

A Nepali Hindu girl donned as Living Goddess Kumari pose for a photo at Basantapur Durbar Sqaure right before the Kumari Pooja in capital Kathmandu. Girls running in their pre-pubescent period under go the procession which is believed to ward off the evils and protect the girls. It is a annual procession which takes place in front of Taleju Bhawani Temple attended by hundreds of girls.

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Kumari Pooja in Nepal

A Nepali Hindu girl donned as Living Goddess Kumari pose for a photo at Basantapur Durbar Sqaure right before the Kumari Pooja in capital Kathmandu. Girls running in their pre-pubescent period under go the procession which is believed to ward off the evils and protect the girls. It is a annual procession which takes place in front of Taleju Bhawani Temple attended by hundreds of girls.

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Kumari Pooja in Nepal

A Nepali Hindu girl donned as Living Goddess Kumari pose for a photo at Basantapur Durbar Sqaure right before the Kumari Pooja in capital Kathmandu. Girls running in their pre-pubescent period under go the procession which is believed to ward off the evils and protect the girls. It is a annual procession which takes place in front of Taleju Bhawani Temple attended by hundreds of girls.

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Kumari Pooja in Nepal

Nepali Hindu girls donned as Living Goddess Kumari pose for a photo at Basantapur Durbar Sqaure right before the Kumari Pooja in capital Kathmandu. Girls running in their pre-pubescent period under go the procession which is believed to ward off the evils and protect the girls. It is a annual procession which takes place in front of Taleju Bhawani Temple attended by hundreds of girls.

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Kumari Pooja in Nepal

A Nepali Hindu girl donned as Living Goddess Kumari plays at Basantapur Durbar Sqaure right before the Kumari Pooja in capital Kathmandu. Girls running in their pre-pubescent period under go the procession which is believed to ward off the evils and protect the girls. It is a annual procession which takes place in front of Taleju Bhawani Temple attended by hundreds of girls.

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Kumari Pooja in Nepal

A Nepali Hindu girl donned as Living Goddess Kumari pose for a photo at Basantapur Durbar Sqaure right before the Kumari Pooja in capital Kathmandu. Girls running in their pre-pubescent period under go the procession which is believed to ward off the evils and protect the girls. It is a annual procession which takes place in front of Taleju Bhawani Temple attended by hundreds of girls.

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Kumari Pooja in Nepal

A mother applies make up over the face of a Nepali Hindu girl donned as Living Goddess Kumari at Basantapur Durbar Sqaure right before the Kumari Pooja in capital Kathmandu. Girls running in their pre-pubescent period under go the procession which is believed to ward off the evils and protect the girls. It is a annual procession which takes place in front of Taleju Bhawani Temple attended by hundreds of girls.

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Kumari Pooja in Nepal

Nepali Hindu girls donned as Living Goddess Kumari sit in line while taking part in the Kumari Pooja in capital Kathmandu. Girls running in their pre-pubescent period under go the procession which is believed to ward off the evils and protect the girls. It is a annual procession which takes place in front of Taleju Bhawani Temple attended by hundreds of girls.

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Kumari Pooja in Nepal

A mother applies make up over the face of a Nepali Hindu girl donned as Living Goddess Kumari at Basantapur Durbar Sqaure right before the Kumari Pooja in capital Kathmandu. Girls running in their pre-pubescent period under go the procession which is believed to ward off the evils and protect the girls. It is a annual procession which takes place in front of Taleju Bhawani Temple attended by hundreds of girls.

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Kumari Pooja in Nepal

Nepali Hindu girls donned as Living Goddess Kumari pose for a photo in front of Swet Bhairab at Basantapur Durbar Sqaure right before the Kumari Pooja in capital Kathmandu. Girls running in their pre-pubescent period under go the procession which is believed to ward off the evils and protect the girls. It is a annual procession which takes place in front of Taleju Bhawani Temple attended by hundreds of girls.

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Kumari Pooja in Nepal

A Nepali Hindu girl donned as Living Goddess Kumari pose for a photo at Basantapur Durbar Sqaure right before the Kumari Pooja in capital Kathmandu. Girls running in their pre-pubescent period under go the procession which is believed to ward off the evils and protect the girls. It is a annual procession which takes place in front of Taleju Bhawani Temple attended by hundreds of girls.

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-KUMARI PUJA

(220618) -- KATHMANDU, June 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl dressed up as living goddess participates in the celebration of the traditional Kumari Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 18, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-KATHMANDU-KUMARI PUJA

(220618) -- KATHMANDU, June 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl dressed up as living goddess participates in the celebration of the traditional Kumari Puja in Kathmandu, Nepal, June 18, 2022. (Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-LIVING GODDESS

(220607) -- LALITPUR, June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Living Goddess Kumari is worshipped at Rato Machhindranath Temple in Bungamati, Lalitpur, Nepal, June 7, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-LIVING GODDESS

(220607) -- LALITPUR, June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Living Goddess Kumari is worshipped at Rato Machhindranath Temple in Bungamati, Lalitpur, Nepal, June 7, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-LIVING GODDESS

(220607) -- LALITPUR, June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Living Goddess Kumari is worshipped at Rato Machhindranath Temple in Bungamati, Lalitpur, Nepal, June 7, 2022. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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Caretaker of Nepal's living goddess explains quake damage

A caretaker of Nepal's Kumari living goddess speaks to a city official in Kathmandu on May 11, 2015, about damage caused by the recent earthquake disaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo