mentioning that the Ganesh idol would be made using natural clay and that classical instruments used in South Indian temples would be played for music. She emphasized the importance of respecting ...

“This is terracotta clay,” she explained, “Though it’s usually used for pottery, we are using it to make Ganpati idols since ...

(Photo by Raju Shinde/ Hindustan Times) This form of Lord Ganesha is the most popular eco-friendly Ganesh idol among people. The basic ingredient used for making this idol is clay. People prefer ...

Vijayawada: The immersion of the 72-foot clay Ganesh idol, set up by the Doondi Ganesh Seva Samithi, was held grandly in ...

Nagpur: Meet Purva Pramod Baglekar, a nine-year-old from Akola, who is perhaps the world’s youngest master trainer imparting the art of sculpting eco-friendly clay Ganesh idols. Through her clay ...

She reminisces about childhood traditions of watching Ganesh Ji movies and visiting pandals. Today, she continues these rituals by worshipping a clay Ganpati Bappa at home, making traditional ...

After creating a record by setting up 89-foot clay Ganesh idol last year in Lanka Grounds in Gajuwaka, the organising committee is gearing up to install a 117-foot clay Ganesh idol, during ...

In the Indian city of Mumbai, millions of Hindus just wrapped up the annual, 10-day celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi, a ...

Bringing Bappa home The Kumars have been bringing Lord Ganpati home for the last 20 years, ever since the couple got married. Every year, it's an eco-friendly Ganesha made out of clay. Photograph ...

Many of them opted for eco-friendly alternatives by crafting their own Ganesh idols at home using clay. Here's a look at some of the celebrities who chose the eco-friendly route this year ...

The Kumars, like everyone else in Mumbai, are celebrating Ganesh Utsav with dance, excitement, food and of course, prayer.