KATHMANDU: The grand finale of the ‘Miss Universe Nepal 2021’ is taking place today.

As many as 18 contestants will take part in the beauty contest to be organized at Yak and Yeti Hotel at Durbar Marg.

They include Ninakanta Mandal, Sujita Basnet, Raksha Upreti, Mandira Karki, Brishti Acharya, Preetima Panthi, Keshu Khadka, Sagarika Malla, Smita Neupane, Sagun Gurung, Sadiksha Khadka, Pratiksha Mahara Chhetri, Smarika Karki, Bibhuti Gautam, Arya Nishant and Anisha Maharjan.

The winner will take part in Miss Universe contest to be held in Israel on December 12, representing Nepal, said Umanga Creations, the organizer.

Anshika Sharma, the title winner of Miss Universe Nepal 2020, had participated in Miss Universe last year.