4 hrs ago
Malad Mandal Unveils 9.5-Foot Eco-Friendly Sea Shell Ganesha Idol
A group in Malad West made a very large Ganesha idol for Ganeshotsav.
The idol is 9.5 feet tall and weighs 100 kilograms.
It was made using sea shells, paper, and cardboard.
Volunteers worked on it by hand for about 45 days.
The shells came from Gujarat and were naturally coloured.
The group has been making eco-friendly idols for 17 years.
Last year, it used dry-fruit shells instead.
This year’s idol is designed to break down safely after immersion at Marve Creek.
Shree Sai Darshan Mitra Mandal in Malad West unveiled a 9.5-foot Ganesha idol for this year’s Ganeshotsav.
The 100-kilogram idol was made from sea shells, paper, and cardboard over 45 days.
Mandal volunteers designed and built the idol themselves instead of hiring commercial artisans.
The naturally coloured shells were brought from Gujarat and attached to the idol at the pandal site.
The mandal said the design is intended to disintegrate safely after immersion at Marve Creek without harming aquatic ecosystems.
- Who
- Shree Sai Darshan Mitra Mandal and its volunteers.
- What
- The mandal unveiled a 9.5-foot, 100-kilogram Ganesha idol made from sea shells, paper, and cardboard.
- Where
- At the mandal’s pandal beside the Malad Subway in Malad West, Mumbai; immersion is planned at Marve Creek.
- When
- For this year’s Ganeshotsav; the idol took nearly 45 days to complete.
- Why
- To continue the mandal’s 17-year effort to combine creative devotion with environmentally conscious celebrations and replace Plaster of Paris with sustainable materials.
Key facts
- Idol height
- 9.5 feet
- Idol weight
- 100 kilograms
- Materials
- Sea shells, paper, and cardboard
- Construction time
- Nearly 45 days
- Shell source
- Gujarat
- Mandal tradition
- 17 years of eco-friendly idol-making
- Immersion site
- Marve Creek
Quotes
Montu Ruia
Member of the Shree Sai Darshan Mitra Mandal
“The shells are brought from Gujarat and are naturally coloured.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
Related news
Bhiwandi Children Install Cow Dung Ganesha Idol for Ganeshotsav
Pune Eatery Unveils 13-Foot Ganpati Made From Pani Puri Shells
Paper-Mâché Ganpati Idols Offer Lighter, Greener Visarjan Choices
10,000 Students Set Guinness Record With Eco-Friendly Ganesh Idols
Clay Ganeshas Gain Momentum Ahead of Eco-Friendly Ganesh Chaturthi
Mayiladuthurai Artisans Prepare Eco-Friendly Ganesha Idols For 2026 Festival
Govinda Joins Son Yashvardhan for Ganpati Visarjan Farewell
Lotus Garlands Bring Purity and Devotion to Ganesh Chathurthi
Mumbai’s Ganpati Pandals Become the New Fashion Runways
Ownly Brings Bappa’s Delivery Partner to Hyderabad Roads
