Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Panvel Civic Body Holds Shadu Clay Idol-Making Workshop
The Panvel Municipal Corporation held a workshop to teach students how to make Ganesh idols from natural Shadu clay.
The workshop happened at Pillai College on September 9, 2026.
Shadu clay was presented as an eco-friendly material for festival idols.
Students learned how celebrations can affect the environment.
They also tried making their own idols.
PMC wants people to celebrate Ganeshotsav while causing less environmental damage.
The civic body is encouraging children to make idols at home.
Participants also took an environmental pledge.
Panvel Municipal Corporation held a Shadu clay Ganesh idol-making workshop on September 9, 2026.
The workshop took place at Pillai College of Arts, Commerce and Science in Panvel.
It was part of the ‘Utsav Ganrayacha, Jagar Paryavaranacha’ initiative under Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan 7.0.
Students learned about eco-friendly celebrations and made Ganesh idols from natural Shadu clay.
PMC is encouraging children and citizens to adopt environmentally responsible Ganeshotsav practices.
- Who
- The Panvel Municipal Corporation, Pillai College representatives and students participated.
- What
- A workshop was held to teach students how to make Ganesh idols from natural Shadu clay.
- When
- September 9, 2026, a Wednesday.
- Where
- Pillai College of Arts, Commerce and Science in Panvel.
- Why
- To promote environmentally responsible Ganeshotsav celebrations and raise awareness about eco-friendly idol materials.
- Organizer
- Panvel Municipal Corporation
- Workshop location
- Pillai College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Panvel
- Date
- September 9, 2026
- Material used
- Natural Shadu clay
- Campaign
- ‘Utsav Ganrayacha, Jagar Paryavaranacha’
- broader program
- Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan 7.0
- Additional activity
- Participants took the Majhi Vasundhara environmental pledge