5 creative eco-friendly Ganpati ideas

Hitesh Rattan

Dry Fruits Ganpati

Picture an idol made from a combination of dry fruits—this creative method is a lovely Ganpati-making experience and yields prasad that can be shared with warmth with friends and loved ones upon visarjan.

Ganpati Idol made from dry fruits

Mud Ganpati

Selecting a mud Ganpati brings the festival near to nature. Immersed, these idols melt effortlessly back into the earth without contaminating water sources.

Ganpati Idol made from mud

Grain Ganpati

An idol crafted from grains such as rice, wheat, or lentils is a subtle acknowledgment of thankfulness towards nature's harvest. Once the visarjan is done, the grains can be fed to birds and animals.

Ganpati Idol made from grains

Ganpati Crafted with Sweets

A Ganpati idol crafted from traditional sweets is creative and symbolic. The sweets can be shared as prasad after the ritual—making the festival flavorfully sustainable.

Ganpati Idol made from sweets

Ganpati with Tree Leaves

Creating Ganpati with an array of new tree leaves brings the celebration in touch with nature itself. After the festival, the leaves naturally wilt and are gone, leaving no trace behind.

Ganpati Idol made from Leaves