Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated from September 19.
An array of dry fruits can also be used for preparing a magnificent idol of Lord Ganesh idol.
Ganesh Chaturthi is an important festival that is celebrated predominantly by the Hindu community in India and all around the world as well. This festival marks the birth of Lord Ganesha and will be celebrated from September 19 to September 28 this year. There are lots of preparations that are being done for this festival – streets are cleaned for setting the pandals and sweets are prepared. The issue of water contamination also occurs during this time, as the idols of Lord Ganesh are immersed in the rivers. There is an option of setting up the eco-friendly idols of Lord Ganesh at home so that water pollution can be minimised. Let’s take a look at five ways environment-friendly Ganapati idols can be prepared at home.
1. Fruits
You can make Lord Ganesha’s idol with the help of fresh fruits like bananas, apples, and grapes of different textures. Hold each fruit using a toothpick and piece them together in the form of Lord Ganesha. You should also choose a cool place for storing the fruits so that they are not spoiled quickly.
2. Dry Fruits
An array of dry fruits can also be used for preparing a magnificent idol of Lord Ganesha. These may include almonds, cashews, raisins, and walnuts. You should arrange the assortment of dry fruits carefully to recreate the divine shape of Lord Ganesh and also edible glue to keep it in place. It is a unique offering to the deity.
3. Belgian Dark Chocolate
Belgian dark chocolate is another luscious food product which can be used to make Lord Ganesha’s idol. Many people have tried giving this method a try including Harjinder Singh Kukreja. Harjinder is a Ludhiana-based restaurant owner. In a conversation with a media portal recently, Harjinder said that 10 chefs of his restaurant sculpted Lord Ganesha’s idol using 40kg of Belgian dark chocolate over 10 days.
4. Turmeric
The idol of Lord Ganesha can also be made from a paste of turmeric, milk, sugar, and white flour. Turmeric has a cultural relevance in Indian society and the idol of Lord Ganesha prepared from it can remain intact for about 10 days.
