Nepalese students of Himalayan agriculture college play in mud water in a paddy field to celebrate the National Paddy Day in Badegaun village, Lalitpur, Nepal, 29 June 2016. More than 100 students and teachers of Himalayan agriculture college participated in the National paddy day by planting rice and playing in mud water as Nepal is celebrating National Paddy Day with various event. On this day, known as Asar Pandra, farmers begin the annual rice planting season and mark the day with various festivities such as preparing rice meals with muddy water, mud being a symbol for a prosperous season. The agricultural sector contributes about 60 per cent to Nepal's gross domestic product. (Photo by Narendra Shrestha/EPA)





A Nepalese youth plays in a rice paddy field in Baande village on the outskirts of Kathmandu on June 29, 2016.
Farmers in Nepal celebrate National Paddy Day as the annual rice planting season begins. (Photo by Prakash Mathema/AFP Photo)





Rice saplings are pictured on the field during the Asar Pandra festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 29, 2016. Farmers in Nepal celebrate the festival to mark the commencement of rice crop planting in paddy fields. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A student of Himalayan Agriculture College with mud on her face poses for a picture while celebrating Asar Pandra festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 29, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





Students of Himalayan Agriculture College wash themselves after playing in the mud while celebrating Asar Pandra festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 29, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





Students of Himalayan Agriculture College play in the mud while celebrating Asar Pandra festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 29, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





Students of Himalayan Agriculture College play in the mud while celebrating Asar Pandra festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 29, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





Students of Himalayan Agriculture College play in the mud while celebrating Asar Pandra festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 29, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A student of Himalayan Agriculture College plays in the mud while celebrating Asar Pandra festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 29, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A student of Himalayan Agriculture College plays in the mud while celebrating Asar Pandra festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 29, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





Students of Himalayan Agriculture College play in the mud while celebrating Asar Pandra festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 29, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A student of Himalayan Agriculture College jumps in the mud while celebrating Asar Pandra festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 29, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)





A student of Himalayan Agriculture College with a gold locket that reads her name ÒRashnaÓ is covered in mud while celebrating Asar Pandra festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 29, 2016. (Photo by Navesh Chitrakar/Reuters)