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Asar 15: The festival that connects Nepal to its soil and roots

Asar 15 marks the tentative start of the planting season, which is one of the most important agricultural practices in the country. The farmers plant saplings in the field, play in the mud, play musical instruments, sing folk songs (Asare geets) and enjoy themselves.

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Paddy Day marked across country

Asar 15 (June 29) is a significant day for the people coming together to honour and appreciate the hard work of farmers and the importance of agriculture in Nepal. Dhan Diwas or ‘Paddy Day’ is a special occasion that highlights the deep-rooted connection between farmers and the land, and vital food security.

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National Paddy Day being observed today

KATHMANDU, June 29: National Paddy Day, popularly known as Asar 15, is being observed today across Nepal.

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National Paddy Day being observed today

KATHMANDU, June 29: National Paddy Day, popularly known as Asar 15, is being observed today across Nepal.

Republica जेष्ठ २०८१

National Paddy Day (Asar 15) being observed today

KATHMANDU: The National Paddy Day (popularly known as Asar 15) is being observed today. The day is marked as the beginning of paddy plantation. Farmers are celebrating Asar 15, across the hilly and Tarai regions of Nepal today. This day carries a unique and national significance among the farmers of Nepal, a country where […]

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Festival Of Food Security

Asar 15, (June 30) is a significant day for the people coming together to honour and appreciate the hard work of farmers and the importance of agriculture in Nepal. Dhan Diwas or ‘Paddy Day’ on

The Rising Nepal जेष्ठ २०८०

National Paddy Day (Asar 15) being observed today

KATHMANDU: National Paddy Day (popularly known as Asar 15) is being observed today. The day is marked as the beginning of paddy plantation. Farmers are celebrating Asar 15, across the hilly and Tarai regions of Nepal today. This day carries a unique and national significance among the farmers of Nepal, a country where the principle […]

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National Paddy Day (Asar 15) being observed today

KATHMANDU: The National Paddy Day (popularly known as Asar 15) is being observed today. The day is marked as the beginning of paddy plantation. Farmers are celebrating Asar 15, across the hilly and Tarai regions of Nepal today. This day carries a unique and national significance among the farmers of Nepal, a country where the […]

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National Paddy Day being marked today

The National Paddy Day and paddy plantation festival is being marked across the nation Wednesday. Paddy day is observed on the 15th day of the month of Asar every year to mark the paddy cultivation season. Similarly, Asar 15 is also celebrated as a day to enjoy curd and beaten rice. Nepal started celebrating Asar 15 as National Paddy Day from 2005 as per a minister-level decision taken on December 14, 2004. This year's slogan of the Paddy Day is "Utility of rice in biodiversity, support in import substitution."

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18th National Paddy Day being observed today (with photos)

KATHMANDU, June 29: Nepal is celebrating 18th National Paddy Day on Tuesday. This year, National Paddy Day, which is marked on Asar 15, is being observed with the theme of “Growth in paddy production: Food security, self-reliance and prosperity.” Meanwhile, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Basang Kumar Nembag planted paddy saplings on the premises of the Nepal Agriculture Research Council (NARC) in Khumlatar to mark the formal celebration of the day. 27.12 percent plantation over According to the ministry, 27.12 percent of the total paddy plantation has taken place across the country as of Tuesday. Of the 1.3 million hectares of the land, in which paddy is cultivated, 371 thousand hectares of land so far has been planted with paddy as the Paddy Day is being observed. See the photos taken on Tuesday afternoon.

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Interesting facts about Asar 15

Today, Asar 15 in Nepal is an important and an auspicious day for all since times untold. A day dedicated to Goddess Annapurna and good harvest. It is also known as Dhan Diwas or Paddy Day. Here’s some interesting facts about Asar 15 as told by Professor Poonam RL Rana who is associated with the Department of Nepalese History Culture and Archeology, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipu

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