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Hina Khan Meets Maharashtra Governor, Promotes Eco-Friendly Ganesh Chaturthi Idols
Hina Khan met Jishnu Dev Varma, the Governor of Maharashtra, before Ganesh Chaturthi.
She shared photos of their meeting on Instagram.
She asked people to celebrate the festival with eco-friendly idols.
She especially encouraged people not to use idols made with POP.
Khan said this could help reduce pollution.
She also said it could protect water bodies and natural resources.
Some fans praised her for joining the initiative.
Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on September 14, 2026.
Hina Khan met Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Ganesh Chaturthi will be observed on Monday, September 14, 2026.
Khan urged people to choose eco-friendly, non-POP Ganpati idols.
She said eco-friendly idols could reduce pollution and damage to water bodies.
Fans praised Khan’s participation, with one calling her a “real secular citizen.”
- Who
- Television actress Hina Khan and Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma.
- What
- Khan met the governor and encouraged people to use eco-friendly Ganpati idols.
- Where
- The meeting’s location was not specified; Khan shared it on Instagram.
- When
- The meeting was reported on Sunday ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi on September 14, 2026.
- Why
- To promote festival celebrations that avoid pollution and harm to water bodies and natural resources.
Key facts
- Festival
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Festival date
- Monday, September 14, 2026
- Actress
- Hina Khan
- Governor
- Jishnu Dev Varma, Governor of Maharashtra
- Environmental appeal
- Use eco-friendly idols and avoid POP
- Reported benefits
- Less pollution and less damage to water bodies
- Fan reaction
- Fans praised Khan, including one who called her a “real secular citizen”
Quotes
Hina Khan
Television actress who met the Maharashtra governor and posted about the initiative on Instagram
“Honoured 🙏🏻 Thank you for making me a part of this initiative, Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra Shri Jishnu Dev Varma ji. This Ganesh Chaturthi, let’s bring Bappa home without harming nature. Inspired by our Honourable Governor’s leadership and vision, I urge all Indians to participate in this movement again (sic).”
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“Eco-friendly idols aren’t just a trend; they’re the right way. No POP means less pollution, less damage to our water bodies, and a little more care for the resources we’ve been blessed with. Because sustainability is not a modern idea. It’s the civilisational path, the Indian Way.”
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Sources
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