Bhumi Pednekar Urges All to Opt for Eco-Friendly Ganpati Idols
4 years, 7 months ago

Bhumi Pednekar Urges All to Opt for Eco-Friendly Ganpati Idols

News 18  

Actress Bhumi Pednekar says there are sustainable ways to celebrate the Ganpati festival and urged everyone to choose eco-friendly idols. Dattadri specialises in making tree Ganpati idols with seeds planted inside the idol. She will also upload several Do-It-Yourself ways of making Ganpati idols at home that are eco-friendly. Bhumi added: "We have to work to change the mindset of people and try and make them realise that you can celebrate festivals with gusto but in the most environmentally conscious way too."

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Ganesh Visarjan: People bid farewell to Ganpati, more than 7,500 idols immersed in Mumbai
6 months, 1 week ago

Ganesh Visarjan: People bid farewell to Ganpati, more than 7,500 idols immersed in Mumbai

Hindustan Times  

The Ganesh Chaturthi festival concluded on Tuesday, with massive processions headed for the final immersion of the Ganpati idols into water. Devotees carry idols of Lord Ganesh for immersion on the final day of Ganpati festival, in Mumbai Across Maharashtra, the 10-day festivities of Ganesh Chaturthi have been slowly winding down as people accompanied with song and dance bid farewell …

Indians celebrate elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha, remover of obstacles
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Indians celebrate elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha, remover of obstacles

Al Jazeera  

A large idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha sat in the back of an open truck travelling along a busy street in India’s financial capital, Mumbai, dwarfing other objects on the road. Hundreds of devotees walked alongside, singing hymns glorifying the god of new beginnings, believed to be the remover of obstacles and granter of wishes. During the festival, …

Havells distributes Eco-friendly Ganeshas
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Havells distributes Eco-friendly Ganeshas

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Havells distributed eco friendly Ganeshas to show their concern for environment. Addressing the group, Mr. Gurmeet oberoi, Regional Manager at Havells said, I’m thrilled to speak about an initiative that blends our commitment to sustainability with cultural celebration: the distributs of eco-friendly Ganesha idols. That’s why we are championing the cause of eco-friendly Ganesha idols. By supporting this initiative, …

Salman Khan urges fans to bring eco-friendly Ganesh idols at home | WATCH
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Salman Khan urges fans to bring eco-friendly Ganesh idols at home | WATCH

India TV News  

Salman Khan at an event on Wednesday urged people and his fans to celebrate the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in an eco-friendly manner as the sight of scattered parts of idols in the sea is not nice. Salman joined hands with the Divjay Foundation along with the Municipal Corporation of Mumbai, Mumbai Police and Chattra Sansad for the initiative "Bacche Bole …

PoP idols banned in Karnataka ahead of Ganesh festival
7 months, 3 weeks ago

PoP idols banned in Karnataka ahead of Ganesh festival

The Hindu  

The Karnataka State Pollution Control Board has banned plaster of Paris idols and those painted with heavy metal-containing colours to ensure this year’s Ganesh festival is eco-friendly. The move aims to prevent environmental pollution, particularly in water bodies, which is often caused by the immersion of chemically treated idols. “Unlike PoP idols, clay idols do not contain harmful chemicals and …

Radiant Green: Eco-Ganesha Takes Center Stage this Ganesh Chaturthi!
1 year, 5 months ago

Radiant Green: Eco-Ganesha Takes Center Stage this Ganesh Chaturthi!

The Hindu  

Traditionally, Ganesha idols, representations of Lord Ganesha, are meticulously crafted during this auspicious period to invoke his blessings. Welcoming Eco-Friendly Alternatives Recognizing the ecological toll of PoP Ganesha idols, a shift towards eco-friendly alternatives gathered momentum. The Craft of Crafting Eco-Friendly Ganesha Idols Creating eco-friendly Ganesha idols entails a meticulous process, blending artistic finesse with environmental consciousness. In an age …

Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Chocolate Ganesha to Turmeric Ganesha; 5 DIY eco-friendly Ganpati idols to make with food items
1 year, 6 months ago

Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: Chocolate Ganesha to Turmeric Ganesha; 5 DIY eco-friendly Ganpati idols to make with food items

Hindustan Times  

Ganesh Chaturthi is round the corner and the devotees are rejoicing over arrival of their favourite Ganpati Bappa in less than a week's time. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated as Lord Ganesha's birth anniversary and the festivities go on for a span of ten days till it's for Visarjan and bid adieu to the lord. One of the major attractions of …

Carve your own Ganpati, say NCR residents ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi
2 years, 7 months ago

Carve your own Ganpati, say NCR residents ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi

Hindustan Times  

Seeing clay dough take shape into an idol of Lord Ganesha is a joy unmatched. The hand crafts the murti and shortly, Bappa comes alive!” Artist Namita Saxena makes Ganpati idol using Haldi dough. Saxena, who is helping people learn how to make a haldi dough idol, says, “I teach people so that they can make eco-friendly idols with what’s …

Twitter is in Awe of Eco-friendly Lord Ganesha Idol Made with 40kgs of Chocolate
4 years, 7 months ago

Twitter is in Awe of Eco-friendly Lord Ganesha Idol Made with 40kgs of Chocolate

News 18  

Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated on August 22 this year. Though the coronavirus pandemic kept the celebrations low-key, the wide variety of Ganesh idols remained a constant in the festivities this year as well. From eco-friendly idols to those eulogising doctors and health workers in view of coronavirus pandemic, a variety of Ganesh idols were a highlight this year. It was …

Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Celebrities Lead Festival Celebrations with Eco-Friendly Idols
4 years, 7 months ago

Ganesh Chaturthi 2020: Celebrities Lead Festival Celebrations with Eco-Friendly Idols

News 18  

One of the highly-awaited festivals, Ganesh Chaturthi, fondly known as Ganeshotsav is just around the corner. Several renowned personalities are urging people to celebrate an Eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi this year. Juhi wrote, “And so we decided while we have been going eco friendly every year, this year let's make our own Ganpati Idol at home. There was a magical feeling …

Amrita Rao roots for eco-conscious Ganesh Chaturthi celebration
4 years, 8 months ago

Amrita Rao roots for eco-conscious Ganesh Chaturthi celebration

India TV News  

Amrita Rao roots for eco-conscious Ganesh Chaturthi celebration Last year, Amrita Rao had launched her own pre-awareness campaign "Eco Bappa Morya" through a promotional film, wherein the actress had interacted with sculptors, oceanography scientist, beach cleaning activist, and chef Vikas Khanna to promote various options of eco-friendly idols. Actress Amrita Rao is happy that her community Ganesh pandal committee has …

Ganesh Chaturthi: ‘PoP’ goes the ban on idols!
5 years, 6 months ago

Ganesh Chaturthi: ‘PoP’ goes the ban on idols!

Deccan Chronicle  

Ganesha idols made of Plaster of Paris made their way into the water bodies after Ganesh Chaturthi, despite Bruhat Bengaluru Mahangara Palike and Karnataka State Pollution Control Board making claims before the festival that they will not allow manufacture and sale of idols made from the material. People also complained that the drive against the PoP Ganesha idols was done …

Mumbai: Ganpati festival goes green, artists create 22ft high idol with paper and mud
5 years, 7 months ago

Mumbai: Ganpati festival goes green, artists create 22ft high idol with paper and mud

India Today  

The annual Ganpati festival revelries bring concern for the environment as the thousands of idols immersed in the sea at the end of the festivities threaten the environment. Eco-friendly Ganpati idols Even as the major pandals in Mumbai always compete for the biggest and best Ganpatis, a famous pandal in Lalbuagh has decided to lead by example. Idol maker in …

Ecofriendly Ganeshotsav: Pune moves towards ‘Green Ganesh’ this year
7 years, 7 months ago

Ecofriendly Ganeshotsav: Pune moves towards ‘Green Ganesh’ this year

Hindustan Times  

The word ecofriendly describes materials, products and processes that are completely harmless to ecosystems, so they do not damage or break natural and living systems. Lolita Gupta, co-founder of eCoexist, an NGO working for green initiatives says, “All the materials you use in the Ganesh celebration should be natural - which means they should be biodegradable and easily compostable - …

Holy cow: Meet the new Indian Idol
7 years, 7 months ago

Holy cow: Meet the new Indian Idol

Deccan Chronicle  

Nested in a tranquil neighbourhood in Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Nilesh Tupe’s house-cum-panchagavya chikitsalaya, or cow products clinic, is well worth the short walk through narrow rain-soaked lanes that lead to it. Available in three sizes — 3 inch, 6 inch and one foot — Mr Tupe’s Ganpati idols made of cow dung are eco-friendly, super light and sturdy. We only …

Salman Khan's Ganpati idol is beautiful and eco-friendly
9 years, 6 months ago

Salman Khan's Ganpati idol is beautiful and eco-friendly

India TV News  

New Delhi: It's time for Ganesh Chaturthi and the entire nation is taken over by the fever of the Ganesha festival. Like every year, Salman Khan and his family have invited friends from the film fraternity to Galaxy Apartments for a puja and feast. While the entire Khan family is quite excited to welcome Lord Ganesha to their house, Salman's …

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