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Ganesh Chaturthi will end on September 17.
Jaalimane Venkanna's idol of Ganesha is not made of traditional materials like PoP, clay, paper or even plastic.
India is gearing up for the 10-day grand celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and the celebrations will start from September 7. obstacle. People decorate their homes with flowers and other puja-related materials, while giant pandas are installed in public places.
Ganesh Chaturthi will end on September 17 and the idol will be immersed in a water body. Generally, the idols of Baba that people get are made of Plaster of Paris (PoP), clay, plastic, etc. However, a man from Karnataka has a different take on the festival.
Jaalimane Venkanna from Yellapur is known for her simple yet extraordinary way of celebrating the grand occasion of Ganesha. He has more than 200 Bappa idols in his house. But they are not made of traditional materials such as PoP, clay, paper or even plastic. His idol didn't even use paint. Surprising, right? Well, that’s because, these idols are made from fallen tree trunks, roots, branches, branches and stones. An art lover and an ardent devotee of Lord Ganesha, he saw Baba in everything.
Jaalimane Venkanna has been collecting these statues for the past 40 years. The first statue he collected was that of Lord Ganesha, which was naturally formed on the jackfruit root, which he worshiped every year during Ganesh Chaturthi festival. Rather than installing individual idols, he preferred to perform rituals on natural Ganesha formations that he found and collected.
Many people use PoP, but now, people are once again turning to Bappa made of clay as they are environmentally friendly and do not contaminate the water where they are soaked. In the past, people used mud collected during the monsoon season to make statues. It is believed that it was originally a farmers' celebration and a tribute to nature. However, in modern times, celebrations have turned to pandas, DJs, dancing, competitions, pageantry, ceremony and more. However, a visit to Jaalimane Venkanna’s home in Yellapur Hithlallai will reveal the true essence of this festival.
