Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with much grandeur and fervor! Being one of the biggest festivals of India, it's an ecstatic feeling to be part of the celebrations and hear the chants of 'Ganpati Bappa Moriya!' chorused with so much zest and faith.
On this day, Hindus open-heartedly welcome Lord Ganesh, the God of new beginnings, into their homes with the belief that Bappa will bring with him prosperity; and remove obstacles from their lives. He is then venerated with utmost devotion for a few days and bid adieu during visarjan (immersion of the idol into a waterbody).
Celebrate an eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi
While this is a beautiful, fun-filled festival, it's hard to ignore the fact that like many other festivals in India, this too has a serious impact on the environment. With big celebrations comes bigger pressure on the environment. The traditional Ganapati idols are made from toxic materials (plaster of paris, chemical colors, heavy metals, etc) that pollute and choke the environment on several levels- air, water, soil, noise, solid waste, etc
This often leads one to wonder why we are irreparably and rapidly damaging the very environment that not just sustains our life but that of our future generations too. Which God would be satisfied by you destroying the world he/she created?
Say ‘Hello!’ to Earth-friendly Ganesh idols
Eco-friendly Ganeshas are here to solve that very issue. They don't just make you enjoy your festival guilt free but also give back to nature in more ways than one.
Eco-Friendly Ganeshas are sustainable and they are shaping the future one idol at a time. There are several kinds of Eco-Friendly Ganeshas that have been innovated in the recent past- Clay Ganesha, Pure Chocolate ones that are immersed in milk and distributed to kids; Fruit Ganesha, Alum (water purifying) Ganesha, Fish Friendly Ganesha (dissolves in water to release vegetarian fish food) etc. These cause zero pollution, in fact they give back to the environment in one way or the other.
The one that stands out among these varied Eco-Friendly Ganeshas is the Tree Ganesha. They are made from clay and painted with natural colors. Besides looking elegant and mighty, they have a seed within them that is revealed once the idol is fully immersed in a bucket of water during the home visarjan. The contents including the seed is then placed into a flowering pot and kept in a suitable place so as to allow the plant to grow and spread its blessings and benefits with the family.
This is a great way to keep the essence of Lord Ganesha in your house, all year round and celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi in the most sustainable yet fun way. If you’re wondering where you can shop the finest, handcrafted eco-friendly Ganeshas, you can choose from a range of beautiful idols on www.craftmaestros.com.
