Concerns about water pollution and the environment have led to artists in Hyderabad creating Ganpati idols out of natural products such as mud, jute and bamboo. Image courtesy: AFP/Noah Seelam
Ganesha Chaturthi starts today and this year, there are several eco-friendly Ganpati idols that worshippers are choosing to take home.
The 11-day long festival ends in the visarjan, or immersing the clay idols of the elephant-headed deity in a water body. Concerns about water pollution and the environment have led to artists in Hyderabad creating Ganpati idols out of natural products such as mud, jute and bamboo.
What do you think of these beautiful Ganeshas? Leave your comments below:
The 11-day long festival ends in the visarjan, or immersing the clay idols of the elephant-headed deity in a water body. Concerns about water pollution and the environment have led to artists in Hyderabad creating Ganpati idols out of natural products such as mud, jute and bamboo.
What do you think of these beautiful Ganeshas? Leave your comments below:
Photo Credit: AFP/Noah Seelam
Photo Credit: AFP/Noah Seelam
Photo Credit: AFP/Noah Seelam
Photo Credit: AFP/Noah Seelam
