most people opt for virtual darshans and quiet bidding at home. Instead of buying POP idols,
people decided to make their own Ganesha idols at home out of besan, atta, seeds and clay. With the
government urging people to stay home, just like Ganesh Chaturthi celebration, Visarjans also
took place at home.
Paving the way for eco-friendly celebrations, Ganesh Visarjan was featured by quite a few celebrities at their
homes. Actress Namrata Shirodkar, who is married to Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu, recently
published a video on his social networks, where you can see his son Gautam immersing the idol of Ganesha in a
bucket of water after bidding.
Ecological Visarjan that can help to grow plants at home
Actress Vithika Sheru, who used turmeric and kiss to make her Ganesha idol, dipped it in a bucket.
of water at home. She says: “I have planted bananas, guava, spinach, chillies, coriander, etc., at home.
When I dipped my Ganesha in a bucket of water for Visarjan, the idol disintegrated after a few hours.
I used that water for all my plants. I didn’t want to leave home during Covid-19 and I thought
this was the best option at this time. ”
Eesha Rebba, who is not very fond of the loud music that is played during Ganesh Visarjan, was happy with the
peace and quiet that came with Visarjans at home. She says, “This year my friends gave me three
Ganesha idols made of clay and seeds. I used a pot filled with water for the Visarjans and
hopefully the seeds will germinate soon. ”
Stores go innovative to promote visarjans at home
Pranitha Subhash, who is staying with her family in Bangalore, also used a bucket of water at home to
perform Ganesh Visarjan. She says: “I think more people went for clay idols without paint or POP
this year as they can be easily submerged at home and help reduce water pollution in lakes and rivers. A
An interesting trend I found was that many stores selling Ganesha idols placed silver coins in the
center, encouraging people to do the Visarjan at home to find the silver coin. ”
Carrying out family traditions
Actor and director Tharun Bhascker, who dipped his handmade clay idol Ganesha in a bucket of water.
says: “When I was a child, we had a tradition at home where our parents used to buy clay and my mom, being an art
Master, I would insist that we make the idol ourselves. Vinayaka Chavithi was a moment of family union
.
