Nepal literature festival
Nepal literature festival, attend the third edition of Nepal’s literary festival and meet your favourite Nepali writers, and hear what international authors have to say about writing back home. 25 to 28 October, Nepal Academy Hall, Kamaladi
TIHARAI AAYO
Nepal celebrates the festival of lights next week.
1 November, Kag Tihar, Dipawali kicks o? with a puja for the bird of good tidings.
2 November, Kukkur Tihar, next up is a puja for man’s best friend, woof!
3 November, Gai Tihar, celebrate Laxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, by paying your respects to
the cow.
4 November, Mha Puja, Newars puja themselves in Kathmandu, and elsewhere people pay homage
to Gobhardhan, an avatar of Lord Krishna.
5 November, Bhai Tika, sisters puja their brothers to protect them from Yama, the harbringer of death.
RETURN TO NATURE, on the spotwater colour painting and exhibition. 29 October, 4.30pm, Park Gallery, Pulchowk, parkgallery11@gmail.com, (01)5522307
Nhudaya Bhintuna, the Newari calendar turns a new leaf. 4 November
Fashion photography workshop, interact with fashion designers, art directors, and makeup artists to learn the A to Z of fashion photography, only 10 seats. Rs 5,000, 28 October to 2 November, 9841830748
Expansion, an exhibition of paintings by Jaya Shankar Son Shrestha. 29 October to 20 November, Siddartha Art Gallery, Babarmahal, (01)4218048, www.siddarthaartgallery.com
La.lit 2, the literary magazine releases its second issue. 25 October, 1 to 1.30pm, Nepal Academy, Kathmandu
Critical mass, join hundreds of enthusiasts to spread awareness about the importance of cycling in a cramped city like Kathmandu. 25 October, 5.30pm, Tudikhel
Halloween, the haunted house, don't dread the day of the dead, party instead. 26 October, 4pm onwards, International Club, Sanepa