The festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated for 10 days, beginning on the fourth day of the waxing moon period between August and September. On the final day, Anant Chaturdashi, the idol of Lord Ganesha is immersed in a nearby river or water body. This cycle symbolizes the natural cycle of creation and dissolution. In recent times, the use of plaster of Paris idols has increased pollution in water bodies. However, organizations like CONMAT in Vadodara are working on solutions like artificial immersion tubs and segmenting portions of rivers to reduce environmental impacts while balancing culture and traditions.

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Ganeshotsav
The festival begins with the shukla chaturthi
(fourth day of the waxing moon period). The
date usually falls between 19 August and 20
September. The festival lasts for 10 days, ending
on Anant Chaturdashi
On Anant chaturdashi the worshiped idol of
Lord Ganesha is submerged in the river …
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“ Ganesh Festival is the
epitome of Wisdom,
Creativity, Harmony &
Positive societal change.
Provides opportunity to
the people for the artistic
expression manifested in
different forms over the
years this has undergone
tremendous change due
to people’s “
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Concept of Ganesh Visarjan
 The idol which sculpted out of mud taken
from nearby one’s home. After the festival, it
was returned back to the Earth by immersing
it in a nearby water body. This cycle was
meant to represent the cycle of creation and
dissolution in Nature.
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Did you know ?
 Ganesh Chaturthi was being celebrated as a
public event in Pune since the times of
Chhatrapati Shivaji (1630-1680)
 its revival by Indian freedom fighter and
social reformer Lokmanya Tilak
 Tilak transformed the annual domestic
festival into a large, well-organized public
event
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WHAT THOUGHTS COME YOUR MIND
WHEN U HEAR ABOUT THE
FESTIVITY OF THE GANESH
CHATURTHI?
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Is it about…
Sweet & Tasty ….
Masti ,Colourful & traditional
Shiny glossy colorful mesmerising idols of Ganeshji
and ….. explosion of creativity in preparing the idols
and pandal decorations… . Aartee…Poojas,
Bhajans, and… Loud music
Is it only that??
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It creates unavoidable
Environment & Social impacts
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• Immersion of idols made of Plaster of Paris into lakes,
rivers and the sea.
• Production of Ganesh idols on a commercial basis grew,
the earthen or natural clay was replaced by Plaster of Paris
• Thousands of plaster idols are immersed into water bodies by
devotees. These increase the level of acidity in the water and the
content of heavy metals.
• It creates bridge between different classes of society
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All problems have solutions !!!
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HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE WAYS TO GO GREEN THIS
GANESH CHATURTHI!
 Materials: Opt for Ganesh idols  Loudspeakers: . Banning or
that are made from clay and reducing the use of loudspeakers
in order to reducing noise
mud and painted with natural pollution. Another way of
colours like vegetable dyes. reducing noise pollution would
be if you could just chant,
"Ganpati Bappa Morya" without
 Idols: Instead of buying a new using loudspeakers.
idol every year, simply use a
brass idol and carry it to the sea  Immersion: If your idol is small,
for immersion. After immersing fill a bucket or tub with water
it in the sea, it can be brought and immerse the idol in it. Once
it has dissolved, use the water
back home and used for the next for plants. In case the idol is
year. large, create an artificial pond
for immersion.
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A Major Highlight
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The lottery club of vadodara has formed an association named
CONMAT
This association works inorder to balance our economy
with the culture as well as human & Enivornment
They studied the problem that’s faced by the people as an
after effect of Ganesh Chaturthi
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They have come these solutions:
Making Artifical Tubs for Immersion
Small Water bodies are made by tubs ,these tubs are
placed in different part of the Cities for devotees to
immerse their idols .
Segmentation of River
A small portion of the river is segmented by creating small
dam like structure which are used exclusively for immersing
these Ganesha idols.Out of the 13 rivers 2 were selected for
this Project.If successfully impelemented the scope of the
project is extended to all the 13 lakes
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Conclusion
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