Ganesh Chaturthi 2018: The sales of eco-friendly Ganesh idols have seen a sharp rise this year.
Ganesh Chaturthi, a 10-day festival celebrated around the country, especially in Maharashtra, starts today. Devotees of Lord Ganesh are all set to celebrate the festival with colourful processions, music and dance. The festival is celebrated in the states of Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat among other states. Apart from installation of the large Ganesh idols, the celebration is marked with the deity's idol at home and elaborate pandals.
Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Mumbai Traffic Police to ensure smooth flow of traffic and prevent inconvenience to commuters. In Bangalore, Ganesh Chaturthi is being celebrated keeping in mind the environment. Ganesh idols made of sugarcane are being widely used. Even in Maharashtra, an eco-friendly Ganesh idol in Kharadi village of Aurangabad. In Hyderabad, the devotees are preferring the idols made of mud instead of Plaster of Paris. The sales of eco-friendly Ganesh idols have seen a sharp rise this year in the city.
Eco-friendly Ganesha idols are those that are made out of clay, natural fibres, papers and other bio-degradable materials.
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A 57 feet-tall Ganesha idol at Khairatabad Ganesh Utsav in Hyderabad
Gowd Saraswat Brahman (GSB) Ganesh mandal, which is believed to be Mumbai's richest mandal decorated the idol with 70 kilograms of gold and 350 kilograms of silver donated by devotees in past 64 years to the mandal.
Veteran actor Nana Patekar and his family bring home Lord Ganesha's idol on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi with his family in Nagpur
Former Australian Cricketer Brett Lee at Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in Mumbai
Drones Used For Surveillance Of Idol Ganesh Idol Decorated With GoldGanesh idol at Sion East's GSB Seva Mandal in Mumbai is is decorated with more than 70 kg 23-carat gold.