Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with splendour across the country, but especially in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Gujarat. The festival lasts for 10 days and this year it will be celebrated from September 7 to 17. Lord Ganesh, also known as Gajamukha or Vignaharta, is known as the god of wisdom and good fortune and the remover of obstacles. He is worshipped at the beginning of important Hindu ceremonies and also before starting new ventures.
People celebrate this festival by bringing Ganesh idols to their homes, offices, residential complexes and neighborhood pandals. SAMAR JAIN, a class 1 student at Cathedral and John Connon Infant School, Mumbai, has been making eco-friendly Ganesh idols for 18 months in preparation for the festival. SCARLETT RODRIGUES spoke to him to learn more about his eco-friendly Ganesh idols and how he makes them.