Kathmandu

National Paddy Day marked

National Paddy Day marked

By The Himalayan Times

Published: 11:01 am Jul 01, 2015

Farmers splash mud to each other in the fields at the start of monsoon in Jitpurphedi, Kathmandu on Tuesday. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Farmers across the country marked the National Paddy Day on Tuesday, coinciding with Asar 15 of the Nepali calendar. READ ALSO:

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