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Kathmandu, Nepal \u2013 June 23, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 The highly anticipated Miss Nepal 2026<\/strong> beauty pageant officially launched its activity phase today with a Sash Ceremony<\/strong> at The Plaza, Pulchowk, Lalitpur<\/em>, marking the start of this year\u2019s competition. At the event, 24 finalists<\/strong> selected from earlier auditions were formally introduced and assigned their contestant numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Wiser Kiran<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organized by The Hidden Treasure<\/strong>, Nepal\u2019s premier national pageant institution, this year\u2019s competition has introduced a new format featuring challenge-based rounds<\/strong> aimed at evaluating contestants\u2019 fitness, confidence, communication skills and overall stage presence, signifying a shift from traditional pageant judging.  
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