Guest guest Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 Legend: Ganesh idols are usually made of clay (earth). After worshipping the divinity in this earth idol, it is returned back to the Earth by immersing it in water body. This cycle represented the cycle of creation and dissolution of Nature. Modern: In 1893, Lokamanya Tilak transformed the annual Ganesha festival from private family celebrations into a grand public event. He did so to bridge the gap between the Brahmins & non-Brahmins and build a new grassroots unity in strivings against the British in Maharastra. Thus, Tilak chose Ganesha as a rallying point to protest against British rule due to the wide appeal of Ganesha "the God for Everyman." Tilak was the first to install large public images of Ganesha in pavilions, and he established the practice of submerging all the public images on the tenth day. Impact: However due to commecialisation, the production of Ganesh idols with natural clay has been replaced by 'Plaster of Paris' since they are easier to mould, ighter and less expensive than clay. This has an adversely affected the environment now-a-days. For ideas on reducing your carbon footprint visit For Good this month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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