The 15th day of the Ashad of Nepali calendar (29th June this year) is celebrated as National Rice Planting Day in Nepal.

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Asar 15 – National Paddy Day (Dhan Diwas) Farmers celebrate 15th of Ashar as a National Paddy Day (Dhan Diwas). This marking Asar 15 as Dhan Diwas has been going on since 2005 after getting recognition from the Ministry of Agriculture.

अाज असार १५, राष्ट्रिय धान दिवस एवं दहि चिउरा खाने दिन #Today, National paddy Day in Nepal Asar 15, the National Paddy Day marks the busiest day of the year for farmers in Nepal. It is the official rice plantation day, when paddy seedlings are transplanted from seed beds to muddied fields. Asar 15 falls on the middle of the Nepali month Asar every year. During this day, farmers throughout the country are busy on planting paddy in their fields and enjoy the day by singing, dancing, playing mud and eating the special “Dahi Chiura”. Dahi Chiura is the tradition of eating yogurt and beaten rice on the day as a lunch. Asar Pandhra is also known as the rice plantation festival that marks an important day in Nepal where agriculture is one of the top income sources of people. The month of Asar is the favorable for the rice plantation when the monsoon rain falls. Tradition Singing, dancing, playing games in the mud and eating Dahi Chiura is the tradition of Asar Pandhra festival. In the recent years, this date is celebrated as festival with various rituals and events. There are many programs on this date organized by the NGOs, Nepal Government and other private organizations. Tourism Monsoon season is not so much favorable for trekking and extreme adventure activities. But, nowadays, tourist from different countries visit Nepal to enjoy the Rice plantation festival organized by tourism entrepreneurs or locals. Taking part in Agro tourism will be a different experience to you from the Trekking in Nepal or any other kinds of holidays activities. You can also join the volunteering programs in Nepal that are the blending of adventure and social works in the community, hospitals, schools and society. #asar15 #Dahichiuraday #oldNepal #jimgoodman #PhotomuseumNepal @photomuseumNepal #nationalpaddyDayNepal #Dhandiwas https://www.instagram.com/p/CCAAb08hXnL/?igshid=xdpn98ecgpvq

#Nepal Welcomes 14th "National Paddy Day" today! #RopainDiwas marks the official beginning of #paddy plantation across the country!