Shadu Clay is traditional medium of making Ganesh idols. Shadu idols are worshiped in Maharashtra since century. Since it is entirely made of natural clay shadu does not create any pollution hazard to ecological system. Clay Ganesh Idols:
The significance of clay idols are:-
The creation of Lord Ganesha was from the grime of mother Parvati. As per Hindu rituals clay (Shadu) idols are appropriat
e to worship. Pavitraks (Divine Conciousness) - During the Ganesh Chaturthi the Ganesh frequencies are high on the earth. These frequencies are attracted towards certain flowers & herbs such as Durva, Hibiscus, Ganeshpatris as well as Clay idols. These frequencies are then emitted back into atmosphere and are then known as ‘pavitrak'. Pavitraks are subtle particles contains Divine Consciousness. The concept of Ganesha visarjan itself is eco-friendly as it depicts Moksha and how everything eventually dissolves in nature. As per tradition, only clay idols of the lord should be worshiped and immersed in water. Tips to make your Eco friendly Ganpati Bappa:-
1) Do not buy Ganesh idols made from PoP (Plaster of Paris) instead look for idols made from paper Mache, clay .Or Make your own Ganesha using our clay pack
2) While choosing a colors ,shimmers and ornamentation's for Bappa ,make sure you choose eco friendly and do not contain metallic compounds.Use natural flowers for ornamenting Bappa. Decorate your Ganesha pandal with fresh colorful flowers, lights, cloth drapes ,instead of PoP ,Theramacol.
3)Make compost of flowers that we use to decorate Bappa ,decorate our pandals When these flowers dry up, they are commonly immersed in a pond or the sea. Instead, mix these dried flowers with the soil, which will then degrade and become compost for the plants in your home or neighborhood.
4) Immersion of Ganesh Idol-As home made idol is small and made up of clay its best to immerse Bappa at home.Fill a bucket or tub with water and immerse the idol in it. Once it has dissolved, use the water for plants.
