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Only a couple of years ago, Rintu hit upon the idea of chocolate idols.

An edible Ganpati delight

Taking her stance of having a eco-friendly Ganeshotsav one step further, city baker Rintu Rathod chooses to make...

1 Sept 2017 8:01 PM

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation clarified that there were no restrictions on immersion of idols at the citys beaches. (PTI Photo)

No curbs on immersion of Ganpati idols at Mumbai beaches: BMC

BMC also urged citizens to immerse their idols in 167 artificial ponds, which will be set up at various locations for...

13 Aug 2020 4:44 AM

While some get Shadu mati from Bhavnagar in Gujarat, Deodhar manages to arrange them from various places of Maharashtra itself.

Prepping the lord

Pen famous for its Ganesh idols across India has artists making the idols for generations.

11 Sept 2018 7:01 PM

A group of painters, commonly known as lekhani artists, paint the soulful eyes of Lord Ganesh idols at the Parel workshop every year. (Representational image)

Less takers for painting idol's eye with care

Ganar, a senior lekhani artist at the Parel workshop, has been in this profession for the past 35 years.

19 Aug 2017 8:32 PM

Paper mach© idols

Paper mache Ganesh idols not harmful: MPCB officials

The HJS has filed the petition, seeking a ban on paper mach© Ganesh idols, which are being sold as eco-friendly idols.

11 Aug 2017 9:28 PM

Sculptor Vijay Khatu (64), famous for his trademark big Ganpati idols, died in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Mumbai mourns after Vijay Khatu dies of heart attack

City-based artist and author Manoj Acharya said that Khatu actually introduced the trend of big idols.

26 July 2017 7:40 PM