Ganesh Chaturthi,  the festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesh is upon us, with celebrations beginning on Monday, especially in Maharashtra where it is hard to miss. During Ganesh Chaturthi, idols of Lord Ganesha can be seen dotting the streets in pandals of various size, and also in homes, where people invite friends and family over to celebrate together. This year, in the spirit of having an eco-friendly Ganeshotsav, actor Riteish Deshmukh has shared an appeal with Ganesh visarjan in mind. The actor has made a mud idol of Ganesha and is extolling its benefits over Plaster-of-Paris idols which are often coated with paint and have the potential to endanger water bodies when immersed in them.

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Riteish Deshmukh’s DIY tweet:

It can take a few years for PoP to completely dissolve in water. It is with this in mind that Riteish Deshmukh, who is known for his do it yourself (DIY) videos on Twitter, posted a video of him making an ‘eco-friendly’ idol at home from scratch.

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This is not the first time that Riteish Deshmukh has promoted the 'Go Green' and 'eco-friendly' concept. It was during last year's celebrations too that Deshmukh had made an 'eco-friendly' Ganesha idol. The 10-day annual celebrations is celebrated with a lot of passion across western and southern India. This year's Ganesh Chaturthi began on the 2nd of September with the Visarjan taking place on the 12th of September. 

Keeping with tradition

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Many have taken to immersing the Ganpati idols at home, as there is no question of conflict with any tradition. The idea of immersion is to ensure that what has come from the earth returns to the earth. This can be ensured that the water you use for immersion is free from any waste and clean. Once the idol has dissolved this water can be offered to the plants in your own garden.

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(Inputs from ANI)