An eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi
People should strongly prefer eco-friendly Ganesha statues and decorations. Typically, idols are manufactured of plaster of Paris, which is extremely harmful to our environment. It is critical to connect celebrations with ecological understanding to ensure that Mother Earth does not suffer in our awe.
How to create an eco-friendly idol at home?
We can make an eco-friendly Ganesha using kitchen ingredients available at home. This is totally chemical free and compostable.
You will need:
• 5 spoons turmeric
• 2 spoons all-purpose flour
• ½ spoon sugar
• Milk to knead
Method:
• Knead the dough to a consistency to shape the idol.
• Take half the dough and make a sphere using it, which will be the stomach.
• Now take some more dough and elongate it to make the legs. Whenever you see cracks while making the idol, seal it with milk touches.
• Make another small sphere, that will be the head of Ganesha. Keep applying milk on the joints and cracks to properly mould the Ganesha.
• Now make hands of Ganesha according to the design you prefer.
• Then make two ears and a trunk for Ganesha. Followed by making two or three circles to make the “mukut” or crown.
• To make the eyes, you can use black pepper or cloves.
• Use match-sticks for the tusks.
• Let it dry and you are ready with your eco-friendly Ganesha.
How to immerse the idol in garden section of the home?
After the Ganapati festival end, the idol can be immersed in a bucket of water. The idol will dissolve in the water after some time, and it can be utilized to water plants as it contains only natural components.
