February 24, 2021

Types of Eco-friendly Ganesh Idols That You Can Make At Home

While you can buy eco friendly Ganpati idols for your home from the store, there are also several ways in which you can create your environment-friendly Ganesh idols. Making your own Ganesh idol at home encourages family bonding. It allows you to spend extra time with your family which we all fail to do nowadays owing to our busy schedules.

Eco-friendly Ganesh idols can be made with a variety of materials like atta, clay, Paper Mache, and the like. Here are the different types of eco-friendly Ganesh idols that easily dissolve in water and you can make at home:

·   Seed Ganesh Idols: These idols are made of clay and a seed is placed within the idol. After the puja, the idol is placed in a pot that contains some soil. The idol is then watered so that it dissolves and the seed is rooted in the soil.

·   Fish Friendly Idols: Most Plaster of Paris idols are smothered with harmful colors and glitters that can be fatal for fishes and other aquatic life in case they consume them. Fish friendly idols are made by using edible vegetarian ingredients that are not harmful to aquatic life. It also helps in keeping the water bodies clean and toxin-free.

·   Chocolate Ganesh: These idols are made of edible chocolate without any added preservatives. These are made mainly to encourage the distribution of food among underprivileged children. After the puja, these idols are immersed in milk and the chocolate milk is distributed among the underprivileged kids.

The above-mentioned eco-friendly Ganesh idols can easily be made in the comfort of your own home with little help from your family. These are not only environment friendly but also helps in making the environment better than before and helps it heal better. Switch to eco-friendly Ganesh idols and make the environment a better place to live in.