Yoghurt makers in Bhaktapur have been busy preparing Juju Dhau (yoghurt) for the past few days for Asar 15.

People across the country mark the 15th day of the third Nepali month by eating curd and beaten rice. The day is also celebrated as National Paddy Day.

Rameshwor Sainju, proprietor of Sainju Juju Dhau Bhandar in Bhaktapur, said that his shop has prepared 6,000 litres of yoghurt for Asar 15.

“There is a high demand for yoghurt made in the traditional way,” said Sainju, “But we have taken orders only as per our production capacity.”

Sainju said that although yoghurt can be mass-produced using modern technology, he adheres to the traditional method of making the delicacy.

Here are some photos from Sainju’s yoghurt factory captured by Post’s photographer Elite Joshi.