Miss Heritage International Nepal 2026 Purnima Shahi Thakuri (left) and Mrs. Heritage International Nepal 2026 Sunita Acharya will represent Nepal in Bangkok, Thailand.
Meet Purnima and Sunita, Nepal’s Heritage Pageants 2026 Representatives
Purnima Shahi Thakuri and Sunita Acharya will represent Nepal at Heritage Pageants 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand, after being crowned Miss Heritage International Nepal 2026 and Mrs. Heritage International Nepal 2026, respectively. The international event is scheduled for November 20–27.
The crowning ceremony took place at The Strand Lounge & Bar in Battisputali, Kathmandu, bringing together former titleholders and guests from Nepal’s fashion, photography and media sectors.
For Purnima, the title marks a step forward from her second runner-up finish at Miss Heritage International Nepal 2023. The 21-year-old from Karnali Province is pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies (BBS).
She received her crown from Divya Patra, Miss Heritage International Nepal 2025, who finished as fourth runner-up at Miss Heritage International 2025.
Sunita, a 33-year-old social activist and professional beautician from Chitwan, received the Mrs. title. Her interests include social service and women’s empowerment.
She was crowned by Durga Dhakal, Mrs. Heritage International Nepal 2025 and third runner-up at Mrs. Heritage International 2025.
Both titleholders will now undergo training and grooming under Anila Shrestha, fashion choreographer and Heritage Pageants National Director for Nepal, ahead of their international appearances.
Guests at the ceremony included international fashion choreographer Rojin Shakya, photographer Mahesh Pradhan, Miss Eco International Nepal 2026 Sejal Rajbhandari, Miss Heritage International Nepal 2023 Aajma Maharjan and journalist Kuber Giri.
Organized in Nepal by Green Arts Media Pvt. Ltd., the national selection considers beauty, talent, confidence, leadership and cultural identity.
Sunita Acharya and Purnima Shahi Thakuri with former titleholders and guests at the Heritage International Nepal 2026 crowning ceremony in Kathmandu.
Heritage Pageants was founded in 2011 by Singapore-based Eplanet Private Limited. Its guiding philosophy, P.E.T.C.H., stands for Peace, Environment, Tourism, Culture and Heritage. The event promotes cultural exchange, environmental awareness, tourism and heritage preservation alongside its pageant competitions.
In Bangkok, Purnima and Sunita will compete in their respective categories while representing Nepal’s culture and heritage.
