Chanira Bajracharya

Chanira Bajracharya (born 1995 in Nepal) is a former Kumari or Living Goddess of Patan in Nepal. She was chosen as living goddess in 2001 and was enthroned when she was five years-old. Her reign ended when she reached puberty at the age of 15 when she menstruated for the first time, as is customary for Kumaris. She was succeeded by Samita Bajracharya.

Bajracharya is the niece of Dhana Kumari Bajracharya, one of the longest serving living goddesses, who reigned in Patan for three decades.

Bajracharya speaks fluent English, which she learned during her reign as Living Goddess,and is currently a business student.