Since the time we have started celebrating Ganesh Festival at our place, we had decided to keep an Eco-friendly Idol. Its been 3 years now and every year, people from the nearby area come to see the idol out of work-ship and out of the awe to see how exactly an eco-friendly Ganesha looks. This is a small Photo-blog showing the entire Festival. I hope we are able to convince a few more to switch to eco-friendly celebrations.
Getting Bappa Home (face covered till Sthapana is done)
The Sthapana and Puja once done, the Idol can be work-shipped.
The Puja Tilak Thaal
The Flower offering Thaal
The 5 Fruit offering Thaal
The Diya Decoration
Traditional coconut Jaggery offering
The Kalash
The silver makes of the offerings (Durva Grass, Shoe-flower, Bananas, Modaks)
Agarbatti stand
Bhog for Ganeshji
The Prasad for the Devotees coming ( Panchamrut made of Yogurt, milk, Honey, Ghee and Sugar) Some Tulsi leaves added to purify it.
The Prasad for the Devotees coming (Dry Fruits mix)
The Puja
The Flower Rangoli
Return gifts of Bappa – Some sweets offered to the visiting Devotees.
Immersion Time
Immersion Process
The Immersed idol gets dissolved in water in 24 hours. The same water is very good for plants and can be used to water plants and trees in the society compound.
Hope the above inspires some to do Eco-friendly Ganesh Festival every year.
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So well celebrated!!
Thanks Tara.. 🙂
Ganapati Bappa Moraya! More people should emulate the eco friendly arrangement.
Yes Somali, I hope so too.. 🙂
Brilliant idea of eco friendly festival! People should learn from you. Sharing the post on my FB and twitter account.
Yes Shilpi. I just hope some awareness is created through this.. 🙂 Thanks for sharing..
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi. Seems like you had a good one. I would have loved to be in Mumbai or Pune for this festival. Your celebration so reminded me of that.
Same to you Ami. Ping me when you are around next time and do come home.. 🙂
So nice
Ganapati Bappa Morya _()_
Ganpati Bappa Morya, Rupam.. 🙂
awesome UK 🙂
My brother in law and sister also make an eco-friendly Ganpati each year, but they do the immersion in the sea…
May HE bless you and your family 🙂
Ganpati Bappa Morya! 🙂
Thank you Archie. God bless you all.. 🙂
Ganpati Bappa Morya..:)
Beautiful pictures! What a great environment friendly way to celebrate!
Thanks Hema..:)
What a beautiful arrangement. You & your family seem to have enjoyed the festival a lot. Lovely! <3 Ganapati Bappa Moraya!
Yes Matts, missed you all along..Come over next time.. Ganpati Bappa Morya.. 🙂
BEautiful pics and post. and the Ganesha idol is so very cute 🙂
Thanks Roohi… 🙂
Great initiative! Makes so much sense..
Thank you Amitji.. 🙂
Beautiful pictures and the eco-friendly idea is wonderful. May Lord Ganesha’s blessings be always with you and your family… 🙂
Thanks Mani. May he bless you and your family always.. 🙂
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Ganpati Bappa Morya Pankaj..:)
Lovely post. Ganapati Bappa Morya.
Thank you Kash. Ganpati Bappa Morya.. 🙂