📅 Date: 29th June 2025 (15th Ashad 2082)
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM onwards
📍 Venue: Gude Lake, Talbesi, Pokhara-26
👥 Organizer: Pokhara Tourism Council
A Celebration of Mud, Music, and Memories!
The National Rice Plantation Festival – locally known as “Ropai Mahotsav” – is one of Nepal’s most iconic and culturally rich events. Held annually on Asar 15, this vibrant festival marks the beginning of the rice planting season across Nepal. It’s famously celebrated as Dahi-Chiura Khane Din, when families and farmers enjoy curd (dahi) and flattened rice (chiura) after a long morning of planting paddy.
In Pokhara, the heart of tourism and natural beauty, this festival is more than just agriculture—it’s an unforgettable cultural experience! Locals and visitors alike gather in the rice fields to plant, sing traditional Asare songs, play with mud, and engage in traditional games like tug-of-war and mud races.
🌍 Global Participation
Every year, the festival sees enthusiastic participation from foreign tourists who enjoy being part of the fun-filled rice planting activities. From mud-sliding to group races in the paddies, these lively experiences bring communities together and make cultural bonds stronger.
🎤 Music, Culture & More!
The day includes live traditional music, performances from local artists, and cultural programs showcasing rural Nepal’s authentic spirit. The event also highlights the value of agriculture, encouraging farmers and promoting agri-tourism in Gandaki Province.
🎯 Why Attend?
- Immerse in Nepal’s agrarian lifestyle
- Play in the mud and enjoy traditional food
- Be part of a unique cultural tourism event
- Support local tourism during the off-season
- Celebrate with locals and tourists from around the world
📣 Everyone is invited! Come celebrate Ropai Mahotsav at Gude Lake, Pokhara on June 29, 2025. Let’s sow joy, sing Asare melodies, and plant unforgettable memories!
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