Eco-Friendly Ganesha Idols: Tips For Sustainable Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations

People all over the country are getting ready to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, a festival that honors Lord Ganesha.

Many families bring a statue, called an idol, of Ganesha into their homes.

Some statues are made from a material called Plaster of Paris, which can pollute water when the statues are placed into rivers at the end of the festival.

This year, many people want to use eco-friendly statues instead.

Eco-friendly statues can be made from clay, natural red soil, paper, or even from materials with seeds inside.

A statue with seeds can be planted in the ground so it grows into a plant later.

It is also important to use decorations that are good for the environment, like flowers, cloth, and paper.

People should avoid statues painted with harmful colors or covered in shiny fake jewels.

Eco-friendly statues are more delicate than other statues, so everyone has to handle them with care.

This way, celebrating the festival can also help keep the environment clean.