Hareli Festival is a traditional agrarian festival celebrated mainly in Chhattisgarh, India during the Shravan month of the Hindu calendar, typically in July–August. It marks the beginning of the monsoon season and is one of the first major festivals of the year in the state. Farmers worship their agricultural tools, cattle, and land to thank nature and pray for a good harvest. The word Hareli comes from Haryali, meaning greenery, symbolizing lush fields during monsoon. People hang neem branches on their homes and fields for protection and health. Traditional rural games like Gedi (bamboo stilt walking) and coconut-throwing are popular activities during celebrations. Families prepare special food and offer prayers to deities associated with crops and nature. Folk dances, music, and community gatherings add to the festive mood in villages and towns. Children and youth take part in playful competitions and rituals. The festival represents gratitude, nature worship, community bonding, and the agricultural heritage of Chhattisgarh.