From black pepper to cloves: Ganesha gets 'spicy'

Fulfilling the demand of eco-friendly Ganesh idols on this Ganesh Chaturthi, an artist named Shivcharan Yadav from Rajasthan's Jaipur has made idols with spices including Cinnamon, Black pepper, Cloves, Giloy and Turmeric. Citing the importance of consuming kwath (Kashayam) to boost immunity power amid the coronavirus pandemic, Yadav has come with a unique idea of Ganesh made of spices.

Jaipur (Rajasthan): The demand for eco-friendly Ganesh idols are on the rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic which prompted the artists across the country to make idols with seeds, spices and cow dung.

One such artist from Rajasthan's Jaipur has come with a unique idea of making Ganapati idols with spices.

Shivcharan Yadav, an idol maker from Rajasthan's Jaipur has made Ganapati idols with spices including cinnamon, black pepper, cloves, giloy and turmeric.

Interacting with ETV Bharat, Yadav said, "This Ganesh Chaturthi, we are making Ganesh idols using spices enriched with immunity-boosting properties. The idea behind the Ganapati idols made of spices was to urge people to consume immunity-boosting kwath (Kashayam) amid the coronavirus pandemic".

The advantages of theses idols are that people can use the herbs of the idols according to their personal needs and also these eco-friendly idols need not be immersed in rivers.

"Till now we have prepared 20 eco-friendly Ganesh idols with spices because the demand for authentic clay idols is less this year," said Yadav.

Shivcharan Yadav's Ganapati made of spices is a new catch on this year's Ganesh Chaturthi.