Nepalese people played in muddy water as they planted rice crops in a paddy field in Lalitpur, Nepal to celebrate National Paddy Day on Sunday. /VCG Photo

The festival, which falls on 'Asar 15' of the Nepali calendar, marks the beginning of rice planting season. /VCG Photo

There is a wide range of activities during the festival, including rice planting, dancing and playing with muddy water, with mud viewed as a symbol of prosperity. /VCG Photo