Dahi chewra khane din

Dahi chewra khane din, Curd and Bitten rice eating day in English, is celebrated on the 15th of Ashad Month of Bikram Sambat Calendar in Nepal. It is considered as the end of paddy plantation. This day falls when monsoon continues most effectively.

On this day people eat dahi (curd), chewra(bitten rice) with banana and celebrate. This month is considered very valuable to farmers because its the season to plant the paddy. People assumed on the 15th of the Ashad most of the paddy plantation is performed. There is no public holiday on this day.

Festivals of Nepal

Dashain Tihar Nepali New Year Chaath Losar Haritalika Teej Aama ko mukh herne din Buba ko mukh herne din Janai Purnima Maghe Sankranti Maha Shivaratri Falgu Purnima Ram Nawami Ghode Jatra Buddha Jayanti Udhauli Parba - Ubhauli Parba Ganatantra Diwas Shahid Diwas Dahi Chewra Khane Din Shree Krishna Janmasthami Indra Jatra Tulashi Bibah Haribodhini Ekadashi Yomari Punhi Shree Swasthani Saraswoti Puja Nari Diwas