Ashma Kumari KC was crowned Miss Nepal World 2024, beating out 25 other contestants.

At the 28th edition of the pageant, held at the Godavari Sunrise Convention Center, Lalitpur, Sumana KC and Karuna Rawat won the titles of Miss Nepal Earth and Miss Nepal International, respectively.

Besides the main titles, The Hidden Treasure (THT), which has been organising Miss Nepal since 1994, gave out 13 other titles this year.

Dikshya Awasthi was named The Kathmandu Post Miss Intellectual, Anjana Pun won Miss Popular Choice, Urja Newa bagged Miss Fitness Queen, Simrika Manandhar won Miss Healthy Skin, Saira Khadka was named Vatsalya Miss Visionary, Preravita Swar received the title of Miss Confident, Anjana Pun won Miss DHI, Ambika Rana was named Miss Green Visionary, Shraddha Suman Silwal bagged Miss Photogenic, and finally, Kimti Shrestha received the title of Miss Talent.

All three primary title holders also won other titles. Miss Nepal World Ashma Kumari KC bagged the Face of the Year title. Miss Nepal Earth Sumana KC secured two titles: Beauty with a Purpose and Miss Hygiene.

The event was judged by a distinguished panel of 11 judges, including Nari magazine’s Assistant Senior Sub-editor Laxmi Bhandari, Miss Nepal World 2022 Priyanka Rani Joshi, Miss Nepal Asia-Pacific International 2017 Sahara Basnet Rana, National Cricket player Sharad Vesawkar, and Actor Divya Dev. The entire show was broadcast live on Himalaya TV.

Ashma Kumari KC, 26, holds a bachelor’s degree in Social Work. In the final round of the competition, she gave a winning answer to a question about climate change.

She said it was important to “act now” and urged everyone to be environmentally responsible.

Sumana KC, 25, who holds a bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery, said that the devastating hazards of climate change are natural and that immediate action is necessary.

Karuna Rawat, 25, who holds a bachelor’s degree in Nursing, answered that focusing on sustainable practices, switching to electric vehicles, and reducing carbon emissions and deforestation can minimise global warming issues.

The finalists were flaunting the gowns designed by Manish Rai in the final round.

It was also announced at the event that Miss Nepal World 2023, Srichchha Pradhan, will compete in Miss World 2024 later this year.

A musical piece by the group Sursudha and a dance performance from Alize and the group were the performances for the evening.