Today Asar 15: Curd-bitten rice eating and National Paddy Day

Kathmandu, June 29: Today is Asar 15, popularly known as the day for eating curd and bitten rice. Also, the day is observed as the national paddy day encouraging farmers for paddy farming.

Although the government observes National Paddy Farming Day with big fanfare, the country relies on imports of paddy from abroad due to the lack of modern equipment, fertilizer irrigation and other facilities for the farmers.