Coronation of the Nepalese monarch
The coronation of the Nepalese monarch was a rājyābhiṣeka, a Hindu religious ceremony in which the King of Nepal was crowned.[1][2][3] The last coronation was held on 4 June 2001 for King Gyanendra.[4] The Kingdom of Nepal was the last Hindu monarchy in the world at the time of its dissolution in 2008.[5][6]
Description
The coronation would take place on a date selected by court
. After these rituals, and at the most auspicious moment selected by the astrologers, the king would be crowned by the royal priest with the Crown of Nepal, a large jewel-encrusted crown.After the ceremony, the king's subjects, family and courtiers would salute him and there would be a parade. The king, royal family and other guests and courtiers would ride through the streets of the capital Kathmandu on elephants.
Gallery
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The Coronation of King Tribhuvan, aged 5, 1911 -
King Mahendra with his wife Queen Ratna during their coronation, 1955 -
King Birendra depicted with the crown and sceptre in a portrait -
Medal commemorating the coronation of King Birendra, 1975
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See also
References
- ^ Bernard Weinraub (23 February 1975). "Nepal Begins Ritual Of Royal Coronation". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ Bernard Weinraub (24 February 1975). "World's Only Hindu King Is Crowned in Nepal Ritual". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Coronation in 1975, Jean Pierre Laffont, 89 images".
- ^ "The once and future king". Nepali Times. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
- ^ Somini Sengupta (29 May 2008). "Nepal Reborn as a Republic". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "The kingdom is dead, Nepal's republic is born". The New York Times. 29 May 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2020.