CityPulse: Otaku Jatra, comedy play, poetry evening, art exhibition ahead this week

Looking for something interesting to dive into this week ? From one of the largest annual festivals to a musical poetry evening, here’s what’s happening!

YADAKADA

“Yadakada” is an evening of musical poems featuring Kumar Nagarkoti, a writer and a poet. The evening will be accompanied by the music of Anup Timalsina.

Event Details:
Date: December 25
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Location: Rastriya Sabhagriha Hall
Entry: Paid

Bahadurpur Ko Dantekatha

Mandala Theatre brings “Bahadurpur Ko Dantekatha”, a play based on “Ballavpurer Roopkatha”, a celebrated modern Indian theatre work on the genre of supernatural comedy.

Event Details:
Date: December 19 - January 11 
Time: 5 PM (Saturday 1 PM) 
Location: Mandala Theatre, New Baneshwor 
Entry: Paid

Otaku Jatra 2025 

Otaku Jatra is a major anime and cosplay festival that started around 2010 in Nepal, with its broader scene taking place only after 2016. Now it takes place every year. This year’s theme focuses on “Jatraverse” with cosplay, gaming (PUBGM), K-Pop/J-Pop, and collaboration with Frosty Funland.

Event Details:
Date: December 27
Time: 11 AM onwards
Location: The Plaza, Jhamsikhel, Lalitpur
Entry: Paid

Field of Light

Licchavi House presents “Field of Light,” an exhibition of art, photography, poetry, and film by young Lamas (monks) and Aanis (nuns).

Event Details:
Date: December 20-27
Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Jan Kath Rug & Art Space, Boudhanath, Kathmandu
Entry: Free