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 […]
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 […]
KATHMANDU, June 29: Asar 15 (the 15th day in the third month in the Nepali calendar) is marked as the Ropain Diwas or Dhan Diwas (National Rice Plantation Day or National Paddy Day) annually.
This day farmers plant saplings in the field and it is often marked as the beginning paddy transplanting season. People play in mud, play musical instruments, sing folk songs and treat themselves with curd and beaten rice.
Here are some pictures taken by Ratopati photojournalist Subhash Shrestha in the outskirts of Kathmandu Valley:
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 […]
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.
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
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.
Dahi (curd) is has been a part of the Nepali society since time immemorial. It has become a part of culture for many communities of the country. The 15th day in the month of Asar that falls at the mid of the monsoon season has a whole festival associated with dahi and chiura.
