National Paddy Day, also referred to as Rashtriya Dhan Diwas, is an annual festival celebrated in Nepal to mark the initiation of the rice planting season. This festival carries immense agricultural significance in Nepal and occurs on the 15th day of the Nepali month of Ashar, which typically falls on June 29th every year. National Paddy Day signifies the commencement of the rice cultivation season in Nepal, a staple crop crucial to Nepalese agriculture and cuisine. This festival is known by various names, including Ropain Diwas (Rice Planting Day), Dhan Diwas (Rice Day), and Ashar Pandra (15th of Ashar). During the celebration of National Paddy Day, people often don traditional Nepali attire that reflects the country's cultural diversity and heritage.