Archive · 14 Sep 2025
Indore Artisans Craft Clay Idols for Navratri Celebrations
In Indore, a group of artists is busy creating clay statues for the Navratri festival.
They are making over 250 idols, including figures of Maha Kali and Sherawali, which are very popular this year.
The artists use clay from Kolkata, bamboo from Kanpur, and mud from the Shipra river.
These idols are being made to be sent not just to Indore but also to other places nearby, like Jaora and Ujjain.
The artists are working very hard to finish everything on time for the festival, which begins on September 22.
Over 250 clay idols are being crafted in Indore for Navratri.
The Pal Sculptors’ Arts workshop is the primary location for idol creation.
The idols include figures of Maha Kali and Sherawali.
Demand for Maha Kali idols is particularly high this year.
The workshop uses materials sourced from various locations, like Kolkata and Kanpur.
- Who
- Artisans from Pal Sculptors’ Arts workshop
- What
- Creating clay idols for the Navratri festival
- When
- Preparing for the Navratri celebrations commencing on September 22
- Where
- Indore, with distribution to other locations
- Why
- To fulfill orders for Navratri celebrations and meet the high demand for idols
- Main Focus
- Crafting and distribution of clay idols for Navratri
- Number of Idols
- Over 250
- Idol Types
- Maha Kali, Sherawali, and Ganesh statues
- Artisan Group
- Pal Sculptors’ Arts workshop
- Key Materials
- Yellow clay from Kolkata, bamboo from Kanpur, and mud from the Shipra river
- Starting Date
- September 22