Nepal: People have bought nearly around 31 lakhs litres of curd yesterday on the occasion of Ashar 15

Kathmandu: People have bought nearly around 31 lakhs litres of curd yesterday on the occasion of Ashar 15 (दहि चिउरा खाने दिन) in Nepal which is estimated to be 5 times more than the normal consumption, according to NDDB.

Asar 15 or National Paddy Day holds great significance for the farmers of Nepal as it marks the beginning of paddy plantation shortly after the arrival of monsoon in the country. The day is also known as Dahi Chiura Khane Din (curd and beaten rice eating day).