The monsoon season in Nepal marks the beginning of many festivals reminiscent of Nepal\u2019s rich culture.<\/p>\n
One such festival is Ropain- the rice planting festival, which is celebrated on Ashar Pandhra (fifteenth day of Ashar). On this day, crop planting season officially begins in Nepal.<\/p>\n
Rice is planted between the last week of June to the first week of July and is then harvested in mid-November.<\/p>\n
Nepali farmers go to their fields to begin paddy plantation on this day. They joyfully indulge in the plantation, which they accompany with singing, dancing and mud splashing.<\/p>\n
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The farmer community also makes the traditional Dahi-Chiura specific to Ropain and several other traditional snacks.<\/p>\n
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Tourists visiting Nepal gleefully learn and indulge in the plantation process and also participate in the proceedings of the farmer festival.<\/p>\n
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This year Ropain is being celebrated on June 30, 2019 of the Georgian calendar. Have you booked your tickets to Nepal already?<\/p>\n
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