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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, [email protected], (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

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