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Trishuli is among the favorite kayaking rivers in Nepal. Located centrally between Kathmandu, Chitwan, and Pokhara, it’s the perfect way to break a long bus journey to your next destination. Why sit on a bus for 8 hours when you can raft half of it! It’s one of the most popular day trips in Nepal. Also, Trishuli is good for kayaking all year round. No previous experience is required. One of the most accessible rivers in Nepal, it is a short three-hour drive from Kathmandu along the main highway to Pokhara.

One of the popular things to do in Pokhara is to see the early morning sunrise from Sarangkot. Surrounded by stunning natural sights, Pokhara is a beauty to behold from Sarangkot. You can see sun rays kiss the spectacular Annapurna range from the sunrise viewing spot. If you are staying by the lakeside in Pokhara, you can reserve a taxi to and back from Sarangkot at around Rs 1,500. Make sure to book the taxi a night before so that it is in front of your hotel in the morning. Or you can stay in a hotel in Sarangkot and wake up to the stunning sunrise

Holi is a Hindu spring festival celebrated with colored powder and water. It is observed in Kathmandu and hill regions of Nepal on one day, and in the Tarai on the next. This year, Holi will be celebrated in Kathmandu on March 20. People celebrate by smearing colored powder or throw­ing water balloons at each other. You can just go out on the streets to be a part of this festival or attend one of the many organized events happen­ing in hotels and restaurants around town.

Kathmandu Flea Market (Holi Edition)

12 pm, March 15-17

Chhaya Center

Thamel, Kathmandu

 Kathmandu Flea Market is a three-day festival which will feature flea stalls from local producers, food and drinks, live music, fun games and other activities.

Places Jazz Night

7 pm, Friday, March 15

Places Restaurant & Bar, Thamel, Kathmandu

 The veg and vegan Places is organizing yet another jazz night, promising joyful music and delicious meals.

Book Talk | Aditya Adhikari in conversation with Tom Bell

6:30 pm, Friday. March 15

HUB Thamel, Kathmandu

 Listen to Tom Bell, as he talks about his critically acclaimed book, Kathmandu, with Aditya Adhikari

11 am, March 15-April 10

Chhaya Center

Bhagwanbahal, Thamel

 Our Songs from the Forest is photographer Uma Bista’s tender forage into the hills of Achham, where we meet a chorus of young women who are coming of age in a fast-changing society.

The Embassy of Japan and Japan Founda­tion, in cooperation with the Japanese Language Teachers’ Association Nepal ( JALTAN), are organizing a Japanese Film Festival in Pokhara and Kathmandu this March. The festival will be held at the Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industries premises on March 15-16. In Kath­mandu, the movies will be shown at the Tribhuvan Army officer’s Club, Tundikhel on March 22-23.

“It is hoped that the film fes­tival will contribute to greater understanding of Japanese culture among the Nepali people, and in turn lead to the continued expansion of our ever-friendly and coop­erative relations,” a press release from the Embassy of Japan reads.

Nine Japanese films includ­ing animated movies with English subtitles will be screened. Among the notable movies being screened are ‘Survival Family’, ‘Ninja Kids’, ‘Pop in Q’ and ‘Hana no Ato’.

Entry in Pokhara is open to all for free on first-come-first-serve basis, while entry passes are mandatory for Kathmandu shows, which are available for free at the Embassy of Japan, Panipokhari and the JALTAN Office, Bishwo Bhasa Campus, Exhibition Road, also on a first-come-first-serve basis.