Ganesha getting ready in yam flour.. Idols getting ready for Ganesha Chaturthi..

Lord shiva vowed to bring Lord Ganesha back to life. He instructed his disciples to search for the head of the first alive creature that they noticed so that they could replace it on Lord Ganesha's body. His devotees came back with the head of an infant elephant, replaced on Ganesha's head, to take him back to life.It is believed that Lord Ganesha returns to Mount Kailash to join his parents Lord shiva and Goddess Parvati on the last day of the festival. Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi, is one of the most celebrated festivals of the Hindus that marks the birth of Lord Ganesha.

As Ganesha Chaturthi is to be celebrated on 7th September, the work of making Ganesha idols is going on in salem district.

In Muthunayakanpatti, salem district, idols are made in countless shapes ranging from 3 feet to 12 feet. Ganesha seated on a lion, sitting next to shiva - Parvati, seated on a cow and a peacock, Ganesha idols are made in innumerable shapes and colors.

Ganesha idols are made entirely naturally. Idols are made using materials that do not harm the natural environment like cassava flour, paper pulp and paper. Even to beautify the idols water color is used which is not harmful without using chemical colors.

Ganesha idols are made in a natural way so as not to cause any harm to nature. Made from clay, paper pulp, etc., the idols dissolve in ten minutes when dissolved in water.
On the occasion of Ganesha Chaturthi, people flock to buy idols. Idols are sold from 3 to 12 feet. 7 feet to 12 feet idols are also being sold on a booking basis.
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Balasahana Suresh

08/08/2024 08:18 PM