Pashupatinath Temple

Trends and practices of Nepal

Some trends and practices of are as listed below: Deuki is an custom practiced in the far western regions of Nepal in which a young girl is offered to the local Hindu temple to gain merit. Young girls are offered by poor families. Also, another cause is the false belief of gaining protection and good favor from . Deukis have to depend on worshipers’ monetary offerings to the temple for their livelihood. .