Hareli festival is an agrarian festival observed in Shravan
month in Chhattisgarh. It is the day when farmers worship their farm equipment,
cows and other livestock. Hareli Festival 2025 date is July 24.
On the Hareli festival day, farmers place branches and
leaves of Bhelwa tree in their farm and pray for a good harvest in the coming
season.
People also hang neem branches in front of their home to
prevent diseases as it is the peak monsoon season.
Walking on bamboo known as gedi is held during the period. Children
also participate in the gedi race.
Hareli Festival is annually observed on Shravan Amavasya
Tithi or the no moon day in Shravan month as per traditional Hindu lunar
calendar followed in Chhattisgarh.