Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 29 (ANI): Ahead of the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, markets in Hyderabad become bustling with Lord Ganesh idols, but sellers claim this year’s business was hampered by the ban on the Plaster of Paris (POP) Ganesha idol.
Speaking to ANI, Gangadhar, an Idol seller who has been in this profession for the past 11 years, said the POP ban has had an impact on business because many people’s daily wages are paid through this work.
Ninety-nine people’s houses in Sholapur are run by this business, and they are concerned about the POP ban, he said.
“How is it possible to complete one year’s worth of work in two months? After this ban, we are not getting proper materials, and if we do, they are too expensive, so the public is having difficulty purchasing the idols,” Gangadhar said.
“The materials we use are sourced from Mumbai, Sholapur, and Pune. We are also having difficulties, and our customers are having difficulty purchasing due to price increases,” he added.
Tanuj, a customer said, “We can see many different types of Ganesh idol here. I also found the prices are a little more reasonable here.”
Another customer Arvind said he found many varieties in Ganesh idols, and the price was also affordable.
“Ganesh idols come in a variety of styles, including Belapur Ganesh and Bala Ganesh. The prices are reasonable,” Arvind said. (ANI)
Ganesh Chaturthi: Eco-friendly idols of Lord Ganesh prepared in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], August 31 (ANI): Eco-friendly idols of Lord Ganesh have been prepared for the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur.
Speaking to ANI, Ravi Yadav, an idol artisan said, “This time demand for idols is good. We have made five different types of idols which include pasta, matchsticks and incense sticks idols.
“We made a number of idols while taking into consideration our environment. These eco-friendly idols were created utilizing a variety of materials, including pasta, matchsticks, and other items,” said another artisan.
Artisan Rashi Yadav also said they have made twenty idols using eco-friendly materials.
“We have made 20 idols, both little and large in size. Matchboxes, rice, and Dhan (paddy) are used to make these idols,” Rashi said.
Ganesh Chaturthi is a 10-day festival that will begin on August 31, on the fourth day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar month Bhadrapada. (ANI)
