Chhattisgarh is set to celebrate Hareli festival on Shravan Amavasya on Thursday.
Under government patronage, functions are to be held at the Chief Minister’s official residence in Raipur and Karsa village in his home constituency Patan in Durg district.
Preparations for the celebration have started. Folk dances such as Sua, Karma, Dadriya and Gedi will be presented by Chhattisgarhi folk artists. Hareli songs will be sung as well.
On the occasion, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will commence the procurement of Gaumutra (cow urine) under the Godhan Nyay Yojana from village Karsa in Patan block.
The livestock owners will be able to sell cow urine at Rs 4 a liter.
A Kisan Sammelan will be organized in village Karsa and new agricultural equipment will be launched at the event.
A special attraction of the Kisan Sammelan will be the launch of new agricultural equipment including a drone sprinkler that can spray an appropriate amount of fertilizer and insecticide in a short duration.
At the event, the Chief Minister will interact with the farmers. He will discuss various farm related topics.
On that day, both children and elderly will take part in games and festivities. A Gedi competition will be organized in village Karsa. Traditional games will also be played.