Coronation of Birendra of Nepal
King Birendra of Nepal | |
Kathmandu Location of the Nepalese capital city of Kathmandu, where the coronation was held | |
| Date | 24 February 1975 |
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| Venue | Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu Durbar Square |
| Location | Kingdom of Nepal |
| Coordinates | 27°43′N 85°19′E / 27.71°N 85.32°E |
| Type | Coronation |
| Organised by | Government of Nepal |
| Participants | King Birendra Queen Aishwarya Crown Prince Dipendra Other participants and guests |
Birendra was crowned as the tenth King of Nepal on 24 February 1975, at the age of 29. The coronation was held two years after the death of his father, King Mahendra because the first year was a year of mourning period and the next was considered inauspicious by court astrologers. Representatives from 60 nations attended the ceremony.