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epaselect epa12204211 Nepalese farmers lie in muddy water in a paddy field on National Paddy Day in Jitpurphedi village, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, 29 June 2025. On this day, locally known 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. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA