Ganesh Chaturthi will be held on August 31, 2022 all over the country
People are waiting to welcome Lord Ganesha with full grandeur and are making all preparations to make the ten day celebrations a grand one
As a God who is a remover of obstacles and a great foodie, devotees pray to Him with loads of sweet dishes like modaks and laddoos to attain their desires
With pollution wreaking havoc, it is better to create eco-friendly Ganesha idols at home instead of buying those ones made of Plaster of Paris and other chemical paints
Here are some eco-friendly ideas by which you can welcome Lord Ganesha at your homes-
Clay idol
A mixture of water and clay can be creatively use to make your own Ganesha idols at home which you can even beautify with bright colours of your choice
Rice flour idol
Use water, oil and rice flour to create non-sticky dough and bring Lord Ganesha to life and even decorate it with spices from the kitchen for eyes, clothes and ornaments
Plantable tree idol
Mix a few seeds with your clay dough while preparing the Ganesha idol and after visarjan, simply plant the seeds in your garden
Chocolate idol
A Ganesha idol made with chocolate is a perfect and creative eco-friendly idol which can be submerged in milk during visarjan and later given as a Prasad to devotees
Newspaper idol
When you use your old newspapers to create your own Ganesha idol at home, it is one of the wisest forms of recycling and creativity too