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Published 14:13 IST, September 3rd 2019

Ganesh Chaturthi: Anand Mahindra's wonderbox gets netizens buzzing

With the ongoing Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations in the city, Anand Mahindra has posted a unique Ganesha creative, terming it as 'perishable yet symbolic'

Reported by: Radhika Laghate
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Ganesh Chaturthi, the festival that celebrates Lord Ganesha and dots the streets of Maharashtra as well as many other states each year, began on Monday. Mahindra and Mahindra chairman Anand Mahindra, who is quite active on social media and often posts motivational and inspirational videos,  is also celebrating the festival and tweeted his unique take as received on his 'Whatsapp wonderbox'.

Read: Sudarsan Pattnaik's Eye-opening Anti-plastics Ganesh Chaturthi Art

Ganesha With A Twist

Out of his 'WhatsApp wonderbox' gems, Anand Mahindra tweeted an innovate Ganesha creative, with dry fruits being arranged to resemble an idol. He said that it was both creative and symbolic as it is made with 'perishable materials'.

Read: Ganesha Idol Made Of 9000 Coconuts, Bengaluru Temple Goes Eco-friendly

Twitterati Join In

Mahindra's 'perishable' and 'symbolic' Ganesh creative left the Netizens quickly responding with more of their own: 

One with Nature:

One with electronics appliances:

Read: Ganesha Idols That Grow Into Plants: A Mangaluru Man's Innovation

One made from Bananas:

One with musical instruments: 

Ganesh Chaturthi falls in the month of August or September every year and usually lasts 10 days. Ganesh pandals, idols are installed across the country, especially in Maharashtra where the festival is considered the most important of the year. In recent times, Ganesh idols made from plastic and Plaster of Paris (PoP) are proving to be detrimental for the animal and plant life. As a result, many are opting for eco-friendly idols, typically made of clay, mud, and fruits - or as in Anand Mahindra's case - dry fruits.

Read: Ganesh Chathurthi: 30 Yerwada Jail Prisoners Play Drums For Procession

Updated 22:02 IST, September 3rd 2019

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