NEWARK, N.J. (Diya TV) — The Miss Bharat USA 2025 national pageant brought glamour, culture, and community pride to Royal Albert’s Palace in New Jersey on Dec. 5. Hosted by Mydream Global, the event celebrated South Asian American heritage while spotlighting women and men of talent, confidence, and leadership. The national pageant drew participants and guests from across the United States. Organizers called the evening an outstanding success that reflected unity, cultural pride, and national representation within the South Asian American community.
The event was led by Rashmi Bedi, founder and CEO of Mydream Global, along with Janak Bedi, managing director, and Surya Bedi, editor-in-chief of Mydream Magazine. Rashmi Bedi said the pageant aimed to honor heritage while creating a platform for empowerment. She thanked participants for representing their roots with passion and purpose.
“We were honored to welcome Jugal Hansraj to this year’s celebration,” Rashmi Bedi said. “His presence brought cinematic elegance. Congratulations to every contestant who represented our heritage with heart and determination.”
Elegant contestants walked the ramp with confidence and grace throughout the evening. The program combined fashion, cultural expression, and personal storytelling. Contestants competed across multiple categories and age groups.
Judges evaluated candidates through several rounds. These included communication skills, talent, leadership ability, cultural identity, confidence, and overall personality. The process focused on inner strength as much as outward poise.
Surya Bedi said the 2025 edition exceeded expectations. He credited contestants, state directors, team members, and partners for delivering a memorable experience. Divya Rathore Singh won the Miss Bharat USA 2025 crown. Shivaika Kumar placed first runner-up, followed by Meghan Mohnot as second runner-up and Sumukha Sashi as third runner-up.
Sameeksha Bali earned the Miss Bharat Elite USA 2025 title. Manasi Bandekar and Nikki Raheja placed first and second runners-up. In the teen category, Devangi Prasannan claimed the Miss Teen Bharat USA 2025 title. Sanvi Inampudi, Pooja Prashanth, and Sharayu Jakkampudi followed as runners-up. Padmaja Reddy won Miss Bharat Classic USA 2025, while Shivana Samir Soni took home the Pre Teen Bharat USA 2025 crown.
The Mrs Bharat USA categories highlighted confidence and leadership among married women. Tanvi Malpekar won Mrs Bharat USA 2025. Sandeep Kaur, Shilpika Doijode, and Sravani Reddy earned runner-up positions. Deepa Natarajan secured the Mrs Bharat Elite USA 2025 title. Navyashree Gopalakrishna and Preeti Malik placed as runners-up. Likitha Gali won Mrs Bharat Curvy USA 2025. Amani Thumma earned Mrs Bharat Classic USA 2025, while Kalpana Trivedi won Mrs Bharat Elite Classic USA 2025.
Jayshree Srikanth captured the Mrs Bharat Petite USA 2025 title, with Vaibhavi Patel as first runner-up. Asha Mehta received the Grandmom Bharat USA 2025 honor. Falguni Rana won the Ms Bharat USA 2025 title. Ramesh Sangle earned the Mr Bharat USA 2025 crown. Karishma Ganjoo and Saurabh Naresh won the Mrs and Mr Bharat USA special titles.
Several Universe titles for 2026 were also awarded, extending the pageant’s global presence across states such as Florida, Connecticut, New Jersey, and Georgia.
