SAMBALPUR:Gone are the days when idol making was confined to clay, straw and wooden frames.
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Salman Khan, who celebrates this festival with great fervor every year, was also seen welcoming bappa along with his close friends and family.
But environmentalists have warned the fact that the immersing yourself of those icons, generally contains plaster/render and colored chemical compounds, is threatening ocean universe and perilous mother earth. Wish u peace, prosperity and positivity on this auspicious occasion!
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“On completion of sculpting, chipping and finishing touches to colour the idol, we zeroed in on natural soy crayons that enhance the colour effects and are eco-friendly”, said Ajay Vishwakarma, exhibition production manager. So we thought of taking this initiative to the next level. By afternoon, colourful Ganesha idols, ranging from tiny figurines to medium and big , made their way to beautifully-designed and lit public venues, residential complexes, shops and houses.
Rath said they began with two heavy slabs of alum, placed one on top of the other, to chalk out an outline, after which each part of the idol was consciously sculpted to prevent crumbling. On this day, the uttarpuja ritual (a sort of farewell) is performed, after which visarjan takes place i.e. the idol is submerged in the sea, river or even a token dip in a bucket (depending on where in the world you are).
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In the past few years, there has been a steady rise in the number of non-Maharashtrians hosting Ganpati in their homes.
