epa10718968 A farmer stand in muddy water in a paddy field on National Paddy Day in Tokha village, outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, 30 June 2023. Nepal celebrates National Paddy Day with various events on 30 June. On this day, known locally as Asar Pandra, farmers begin the annual rice planting season and perform various festivities such as preparing rice meals with muddy water, mud being a symbol for a prosperous season. Paddy rice is cultivated on a total of 1.5 million hectares of land in Nepal. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA ATTENTION: This Image is part of a PHOTO SET
