Chief Minister Raman Singh on Saturday greeted the citizens of the State on the auspicious occasion of 'Hareli'-popular festival of agriculture-based Chhattisgarh.
He wished peace and prosperity to all the people.
In his message , Singh said that the festival of 'Hareli' celebrated in the month of Sravan's Amavsya day-brings in the message of 'Hariyali' in our lives.
The Chief Minister said that the festival inspires people in the villages, towns, state and the country to conserve environment and large-scale afforestation. It signifies the importance of 'Hariyali' in our lives.
Singh said that farmers worship agriculture equipment-nangar, gounti, spade and animals-which depicts their undying attachment to them. It is an important festival of faith of farmers, their enthusiasm and confidence. Children and youth enjoy 'godi' on this day.
He prayed to the Rain Gods for bountiful monsoon rains and crops and appealed to the citizens to plant huge number of saplings to make 'Green Chhattisgarh' in the coming days.