Luna Luitel

Luna Luitel
Luitel after being crowned Miss Nepal World 2025
Born	(1999-03-03) March 3, 1999 (age 26) Kathmandu, Nepal
Education	Western Sydney University (B.Nursing, 2021) University of Sydney (Public Health, ongoing) [1]
Occupation(s)	Nursing professional, student
Predecessor	Ashma Kumari KC
Beauty pageant titleholder
Title	Miss Nepal World 2025
Major competition(s)	Miss Nepal 2025 (Winner) Miss World 2026 (TBA)

Luna Luitel (born 1999) is a Clinical Nurse Specialist who was crowned Miss Nepal World 2025. ^{[2] [3]} She will represent Nepal at the upcoming Miss World 2026 competition. ^[4]

Early life and education

Luitel began her schooling at Occidental Public School in Anamnagar, Kathmandu. In grade four she transferred to Pathshala Nepal Foundation in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu. After completing her School Leaving Certificate examinations, she joined Global College for her higher secondary education. At the age of 17, she moved to Australia to study nursing and graduated from Western Sydney University in 2021. ^[5] She is currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in Public Health at the University of Sydney. ^[6]

Pageantry

Miss Teen Nepal 2015

In 2015, she was the first runner-up at Miss Teen Nepal. ^[7]

Miss Nepal 2025

Luna Luitel Miss Nepal World 2025 Wave

On 30 August 2025, Luitel was crowned Miss Nepal World 2025 at the finale held at the Godavari Sunrise Convention Centre, Lalitpur, organized by The Hidden Treasure. ^[8] She succeeded Ashma Kumari KC, Miss Nepal World 2024. During the competition, she also won the subtitle of Miss DHI. ^[9]

Miss World 2026

As Miss Nepal World 2025, Luitel is slated to represent Nepal at the 73rd Miss World 2026. ^[10]

Personal life

Media reports have noted that Luitel is a certified scuba diver. ^[11]

Titles

• Miss Teen Nepal 2015 – First runner-up ^[12]
• Miss Nepal World 2025 – Winner (also Miss DHI subtitle) ^[13]

References

1. "Luna Luitel Crowned Miss Nepal World 2025". Miss World. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
2. "Luna Luitel crowned Miss Nepal 2025". The Kathmandu Post. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
3. "Luna Luitel crowned Miss Nepal 2025". The Himalayan Times. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
4. "Luna Luitel Crowned Miss Nepal World 2025". Miss World. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
5. "Western Sydney University – Nursing programs". Western Sydney University. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
6. "Luna Luitel Crowned Miss Nepal World 2025". Miss World. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
7. "Luna Luitel Crowned Miss Nepal 2025, Heads to Miss World". Republica. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
8. "All you need to know about the Miss Nepal 2025 winners". Onlinekhabar. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
9. "Luna Luitel crowned Miss Nepal 2025". The Himalayan Times. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
10. "Luna Luitel Crowned Miss Nepal World 2025". Miss World. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
11. "Luna Luitel Crowned Miss Nepal 2025, Heads to Miss World". Republica. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
12. "Luna Luitel Crowned Miss Nepal 2025, Heads to Miss World". Republica. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
13. "Luna Luintel crowned Miss Nepal 2025". The Himalayan Times. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 2 September 2025.