Ganesh Chaturthi 2018: Eco-friendly Ganesha idols

With Ganesh Chaturthi right around the corner, the country is going frenzy with the festivities. Bright and colorful idols of Lord Ganesha are being prepared everywhere with a lot of vigour and excitement. People from all around the country have made the most innovative Lord Ganesha idols for this festive season.
After the 10-day celebration of Ganesh Chathurthi we often read reports about pollution in the states where the idols are immersed in water bodies.Keeping that in mind, this year we ask you take a leap forward and add a touch of eco friendliness to your celebrations.
If you are willing to take a step towards making Bappa happy and wish to celebrate the festival in an eco-friendly manner, here are some unique and eco-friendly Ganesh idols that you can buy:
Clay Ganesh
If you wish to be eco-friendly without going way too extravagant, or do not wish to stand in long queues outside shops that sell clay Ganeshas then here is your solution. This Ganesh Chathurthi either buy a Ganesha that is made of clay or make one yourself at home. Since going green is the new mantra, this idol will be zero in chemical, plaster of paris, plastic, thermocol (polystyrene) and other harmful products.
Paper Ganesh
Of late, Ganesh idol made of paper and clay have been making rounds in the market. This type of idol is lightweight and even stronger than clay idols. However strong these may be, they submerge in water in the same amount of time that other eco-friendly clay idols do. So why not buy one of these this time?
Red Soil Ganesh
Dattadri Kothur, an art director by profession and sculptor and artist by passion, came up with the concept of such idols for the first time. This beautiful idol is made of organic fertilizer, red soil, natural colour and seeds. The most unique trait of this idol is that it is designed to grow into a tree after immersion.
In fact a lot of celebrities have also supported this form of Ganesh idol and Dattadri has also won several accolades also for the same. Named as Tree Ganesh, this idol is easily available online.
Ganesha with Natural colours
If none of the above mentioned is applicable to you, just try that when you buy an idol that it is made of natural colors. These colors are 100% safe and chemical free, and have the vibrance same as any other type of colors. Such colors do not pose a threat to human health and do not affect the environment as well.