Farmers celebrate National Paddy Day in Nepal as the annual rice planting season begins

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Farmers celebrate National Paddy Day in Nepal as the annual rice planting season begins

The festival is marked with rice plantation, dance and playing with muddy water

Published: June 30, 2020 12:05 Compiled by Christian Borbon, Digital Content Editor

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Copy of 216403-01-02-1593504156918 — Farmers plant rice during 'National Paddy Day', which marks the start of the annual rice planting season, in Tokha village on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 216381-01-02-1593504136668 — A girl walks while others plant rice during National Paddy Day in Tokha village on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 216395-01-02-1593504149813 — Mud-covered farmers play in a rice paddy field. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 216380-01-02-1593504133930 — Mud-covered farmers play in a rice paddy field. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 216382-01-02-1593504139740 — A farmer dance in a rice paddy field during National Paddy Day. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 216384-01-02-1593504141968 — A boy plays in a rice paddy field in Tokha village on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 216399-01-02-1593504152199 — A woman drinks while planting rice during National Paddy Day. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 216376-01-02-1593504159572 — Nepali farmers observe Asar 15th of the Nepali calendar as National Paddy Day. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 216377-01-02-1593504126579 — Mud-covered farmers play in a rice paddy field. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 216402-01-02-1593504154453 — A group of girls stand on a rice paddy field in Tokha village on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 216378-01-02-1593504128884 — Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 216379-01-02-1593504131787 — Farmers in Nepal celebrate National Paddy Day as the annual rice planting season begins. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 216387-01-02-1593504144829 — Mud-covered farmers play in a rice paddy field in Tokha village on the outskirts of Kathmandu. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 216392-01-02-1593504147587 — Mud-covered farmers play in a rice paddy field during National Paddy Day. Image Credit: AFP

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