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The Tree Ganesha's vision of making eco-friendly Ganpati in the form of Tree Ganesha is also a different concept in itself. we plan to change the different festival rites into an eco-friendly way. Our initiative is for the people is by the people of the society. While working in an eco-friendly manner it gives a sense of satisfaction and happiness to serve nature in a positive way. The best way is to give back to society by planting trees and contributing to it.

The happiness of giving back: The Indian culture is always inclined towards giving back to society while doing so. Giving back to society in a way of making no pollution during the festival is the best way. It helps not only the human race but the animals around us and the marine life. Not effecting the chain in the whole and providing and adding up to nature after the celebration. Our way of being good for absolutely free. While celebrating eco-friendly festivals it not only helps us to reduce the cost of decoration and other factors. giving back to nature is also respected. you don’t have to spend money for the visarjan and other expenses. You can add up to nature at just rupees zero.

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“ Happiness is to Share and Care”

Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi is very dear to our heart and we celebrate with all will and love towards it. We as devotees love the teachings of lord Ganesha and implement it in every part of our life. During the festival too we serve the naivedya that is of something that is dear to Lord Ganesha.

The celebration of eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi is not only by using tree Ganesha's idols but also beyond that. It is important to understand that we have to use materials during the festivals that are eco friendly. Using decorative materials made out of flowers and natural materials is of great help rather than using thermocol and other artificial materials. The use of plastic containers and bags have to be also avoided so that there is no pollution and wastage at a large scale. The usage has to be minimal and food waste has to be reduced. The rising temperature on earth and the use of fossil fuel leading to depletion of natural resources. The rise of the water level is very certain and it would be of no surprise to tell that the rising water level will submerge the city of Mumbai in no time. Not only in Mumbai but all over the world.

The carbon footprints and depletion of the ozone layer is a serious issue. The lockdown India has taught us how adversely we as human beings are affecting our nature. When researched about this the only answer to this was to make the earth cleaner and greener. Here is where we are doing our part by doing the needy by providing tree Ganesha. That has zero waste production and causes negative pollution. The seeds that are in the idols are of the plants that are in daily use for a domestic lifestyle. Ranging from seeds of fruit plants to flowers, vegetables, and much more.

We being negative to pollution means that we add to nature by adding plants to the ecosystem. That not only benefits us but also animals and microorganisms. The plants are in a pot that makes it portable.

BENEFITS: 1. Idols are made from natural red soil. 2. Zero chemicals used such as colors and another catalyst. 3. Easy to carry idols because of safe packaging. 4. 100% dissolvable idols. 5. Durable and portable.

While hearing the cheers of people saying “ pudchya varshi lavkar ya “ and you miss the festival and devotion. Now we have our idol at home forever just in the form of a plant and can be among us. Never missed and tell your children about them.

As per research reportedly the post effects on marine life are noticeable to a large scale. After the immersion ceremony for the span of 10 days. The change in PH level, the temperature of the water and dissolved solutes are exponentially high. As we here at tree Ganesha work towards making eco-friendly Ganpati idols. Our main goal is to make this world a pollution-free world with respect to contributing by making eco-friendly idols.

Many people think that using eco-friendly Ganpati would only solve the problem of pollution. The 10 day-long festival of Ganesh Chaturthi also leads to the generation of huge waste from flowers, decoration, incense sticks, and fruits. These materials are mostly stuffed within the plastic bags and are thrown near the immersion locations. Leading to mismanaged garbage collection and accumulation in one place.

The idols are heavily decorated with huge amounts of paints containing lead, magnesium, mercury and also synthetic oils. These substances do not dissolve in the water bodies leading to adverse effects on marine life causing water and soil pollution. The POP (plaster of Paris) idols are also made from artificial materials that are insoluble and effect by creating pollution. And mismanagement of waste. This material is heavy in nature sink into the water bodies and is settled into the water bed. Which directly affects the coral bed, which is the breeding ground for the fishes.

How are we not contributing to this? We at tree Ganesha are happy by solving this problem and bringing you a divine and future conscious approach. Our idols are made from 100% eco-friendly materials and we do not use any kind of plastic. Our paints are used at a minimal level and are natural materials. We are plastic neutral. we do not use any kind of plastic during production and do not encourage plastic.

Our idols are made from red soil or called lal maathi that is directly available from mother nature. This material is natural and does not contain any harmful substances. The soil from the idol is used for planting a new tree.

The decoration of the idols contains no synthetic materials or plastic materials that are harmful to nature. Natural colors are used and at a minimal quantity.

How bad are the effects of immersion ceremony? The below table shows the adverse effect on water bodies after the immersion of POP idols. These are official figures and can make us realize how deeply we are affecting nature.

The effect is drastic compared to the only reason causing this pollution. The rise in water salinity is also a major factor causing it. This does not affect only the marine life inside the water but also the life above the water. The current rising temperature on earth due to human activity is adversely leading to rising water levels. Immersion of idols adds up to it. So let us leave a beautiful world behind for our upcoming generations.

How we are making your future generations safe? Adaptation is the biggest strength. so let us adapt and bring this season an eco-friendly tree Ganesha's Ganesha at our home and celebrate with great happiness and not affecting nature. This does not only bring a positive aspect for the future but also makes a good habit for the younger kids to follow an eco-friendly lifestyle. Our greatest followers are our children and the young generation, leading them to the right path will not cost us anything by taking this part and just making a small change by today itself. Whereas, the idols made by tree Ganesha are eco friendly and are immersion free. Ganpati Bappa stays at home and does not pollute the environment, leaving a clean and green future for our upcoming generations.

“Cleanliness is next to Godliness”

The festival of wisdom, prosperity, and good fortune. yes, the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is in the corner and we are about to start preparing for this festival. The festival is celebrated with idols of lord Ganesha and with beautiful decorations. The event of bringing the idol home is very interesting and joyous. This festival brings happiness to our family. Each and everyone celebrates this festival with belief towards Lord Ganesha.

We often as human beings are so engrossed in making our events happen that we forget how we are harming the mother nature . we still do the same thing for years. We pollute nature very deeply.

But did you know? the idol that you worship during this festival is made up of POP (Plaster Of Paris)? POP is made of resins that are non-dissoluble in water and effects nature and marine life adversely leading to water pollution. The resins may take up to years to decompose.

AS per research the state of Maharashtra accounts for 20,00,000 (2 million) idols itself. These idols are made majorly of the Plaster of Paris. Leading to affect marine life and sanitary workers health. The immersions of idols in such a large scale would lead to accumulation of waste in the ground surface. These idols are the purposely need to be dumped or broken into the pieces by the government so that they dissolve much faster. Such materials are washed off to the shore with the waves and indeed also polluting the land also.

Do you feel devasted after seeing those photos where parts of idols are washing to the shore? Who does like to see such photos? right? To see something that you have worshiped for years lying in that state. The government has to dispose of the materials into dumping ground and has to think about the environment before the religion. It’s high time to realize that there is no religion to worship if there is no humanity left. Here is how you can help towards that cause and help build a better planet for ourselves.

Why not POP Idols.? As traditionally in India the idols are made of POP. These idols are also decorated with colors to make them more attractive and appealing for the eyes . each and every idol is different in its own way. so that requires to use paints in a heavy quantity. These paints are made of synthetic oils, lead, and mercury, etc. do not dissolve into the water bodies, Thereby making a layer on top of the water blocking oxygen dissolution into the water. These residues also contaminate the freshwater bodies leading to a shortage of water for domestic purposes.

Traditional idols also contain loads of decorative items that are made up of plastic and fiber materials these materials do not dissolve in the water bodies and by polluting the water not only leading to water pollution but also leading to land pollution. These materials take a long time to decompose and hence leading to affecting the marine ecosystem. Aquatic animals swallow these items and are thereby leading to their premature death. the reason behind this is respiratory problems. Researches have found that the fish catches found in the coast of Mumbai have approximately 2 mg of plastic in the organs of the fishes.

How does tree Ganesha fight this problem? The alternative to this is by choosing eco-friendly Ganesh murti. which are made of Red soil and which is considered very holistic in the Hindu culture. These idols are made with eco-friendly materials and do not include any kind of artificial material. The sole purpose of these idols is to promote natural materials and celebrate this festival in a healthy way. Tree Ganesha are made from zero artificial materials and are plastic neutral. We do not include plastic at any stage of our production. Our ideas are innovative with a large number of designs to meet your taste. We not only use natural colors at minimal quantity but we also do not include any kind of decorative materials. The beauty of an idol lies in its eyes and design but not in the ornaments on it. The materials containing fibers are not included in the idols. We do not use colours for the whole idols as observing the effects of it on the environment. Saving and caring for all is what we work for.

What does tree Ganesha offer you? We offer Ganesha idols that are made from red soil and other natural materials that are eco friendly for nature and do not leave any kind of carbon footprint for the future and most importantly you do not have to miss your Ganpati Bappa any more because it stays with you forever in the form of a plant. Bringing positive vibes to your family and a great help to nature. We as the human race are always inclined towards making the most affordable option possible for ourselves. But, we forget that nature is our mother and how we should work in an eco-friendly manner to sustain it.

“NOW IT’S YOUR TIME TO BE ECO-CONSCIOUS AND WORSHIP A TREE GANESHA THIS TIME”

Ganesha is viewed as the Lord of wisdom and consistently every year the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with extreme devotion and enthusiasm. Yet, the most genuine effect of the Ganesh Chaturthi on environment is because of the drenching of idols. The inundation of idols made out of compound materials causes huge pollution. The utilization of thermocol and plastic in pandals just as for garlands and different adornments increases non-biodegradable waste. This celebration symbolizes togetherness as number of individuals meet up to celebrate this festival on a grand and large scale. In any case, nowadays this celebration is raising the burning issue of Environmental Pollution. Hence to celebrate this festival with all positive energy for the environment there are few steps needed to take while celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi; Eco friendly Decoration: In festivals generally individuals by and large utilize plastic and non-degradable material. These materials add more risk to our environment when dumped as trash later. We can use rather flowers made of paper or natural blossoms for decoration. Natural materials like fabric, wood, paper can be utilized to decorate around Ganpati idols. Use reused paper/Newspaper design rather than thermocol, which is likewise not degradable. Limit number of public pandals: More pandals implies more noise and more contamination, instead of individual festival favours community celebration. This will guarantee diminished expense of festival; paper contamination in a limited space and when compared with individual celebration, community celebration will cause less water and noise pollution. Building a Compost pit for organic material: Gather separately after the celebrations, the offerings of blossoms/flowers, garlands frequently called "Nirmalya" and other natural material and put them in a community built fertilizer/compost pit. This manure material can be utilized to prepare your own nursery. In any case if you must immerse them, cover them by papers rather than polythene packs as paper is biodegradable. Dried flowers like marigold, hibiscus and others can be utilized later to make natural colours or decorative paper for gifts. Recycle the Waste: There are few things that can be done while thinking about how to recycle. The first one is Reduce, it is the best way to manage waste. The second is Reuse products in different ways. And the third is to Recycle the Ganesh festival flowers and festival leftovers is another way to manage waste. Create natural colours from flowers, for example, marigold, hibiscus and other festival extras that can be utilized to make manure. All these methods help to cut down on the amount of waste we throw away after the festival is over. Say no to using Plaster of Paris or hazardous chemicals: Assure this Ganesh Festival, you Go Green with worshiping eco-friendly Ganesha idol and also assure refraining from utilizing Plaster of Paris (PoP) idols made of harmful substance. These materials include more harm to nature. Rather settle for clay. The material utilized for idols like Plaster of Paris (POP) mostly has the compound of gypsum, sulfur, phosphorus and magnesium. Synthetic paints contain mercury, cadmium, lead and carbon. Immersion of idols with such harmful and poisonous components raises the degree of harmful effects it will have on the mother nature. Symbolic immersion: Rather than inundating Ganesh idol in a water body, it very well may be symbolically immersed at home. A few people utilize a metal or stone idol and symbolically immerse this in a pail of water, or even carry it to the sea, hold it under the water, and afterward bring it back home for the following year. Another method for immersing can be sprinkling a couple of drops of water on the idol and afterward clearing it off and saving it for the following year's worshiping. One very environment friendly thing that can be done is, the idol can be made of red soil with seeds in it which after immersion grows into a plant.

Isn't it odd that the Lord himself who was conceived from mud and the sweat of his mother, the lord who was born from the dirt and is ought to return to the dirt, is presently considered liable for tremendous contamination?

The idea of Ganesha visarjan itself is eco-friendly as it portrays Moksha and how everything, in the long run, disintegrates in nature. According to the tradition, only clay idols of Ganesha ought to be worshiped and drenched in water. In any case, today, similar to every other thing, Ganesha's idols also have been commercialized. Eventually today, the clay idols have been replaced by the Plaster of Paris idols due to commercialization. These idols are ideally responsible for the reduction of oxygen level in the water that later kills the fishes and other aquatic species as the Plaster of Paris idols are made of chemical and other synthetic paints.

In the Arabian Sea off the Mumbai coasts every year there are over 1.5 lakh idols immersed leading to the fall of oxygen level in the sea by 50 percent right after the festival.

Well, the reason why people bring home these POP idols are that they are cheaper and are easily available in the market in comparison to the eco-friendly Ganesha Idols. These POP idols fail the traditional concept of Ganesh Chaturthi, as the idols do not easily dissolve in water and the remains are collected by the local government resulting in demolishing the idols with bulldozers.

To enlighten the reason as to why an eco-friendly idol costs more than a POP idol, the reason being too many POP idols are easily available in the market with not much time to spend. If it is to be believed, POP idols are much easier to carve and set into the shape which can save much of the time and money of the artisans. In comparison to the POP idols, an eco-friendly idol holds the increased cost of raw material and transportation for the rise. Eco-friendly colours and unadulterated mud is being utilized by craftsmen to make sure that the environment is not being harmed.

Many citizens do understand the effect these POP idols have on the environment and hence are opting for an eco-friendly Ganesha Idol. But the number of users is very less and the reason being the price. While a Pop idol costs somewhere around Rs.500, a clay idol of the same size and design costs from 900-1000Rs. PoP idols might be cheaper today, yet somehow is destroying our environment for the near future. Being responsible citizens let us understand the need to save our environment by bringing home eco-friendly Ganesha.

Tree Ganesha understands the responsibility as the citizen and the need to protect our environment, hence celebrates Eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi and plantation of trees at the same time.

India has always been in the highlights for its adverse situations in its big cities of the country when it comes to pollution and we are well aware about the situation of pollution in India. The problem has always been there, and yet somehow gone unnoticed. Well, one such reason for the pollution in India is the biggest and the most awaited festival of the year, Ganesh Chaturthi. On Ganesh Chaturthi, numerous devotees or worshipers bring Ganapati idols for ten days. In those ten days individuals visit family members, nearby Ganesh mandaps. Moreover devotees listen to spiritual songs and offer flowers, Modak, Durva and many more. The day ends with singing Aarti to pay tribute to Ganapati, other gods and holy people. Despite the fact that Ganesh Chaturthi celebrated all over in India, the most extreme energy is found in Maharashtra State. While observing Ganesh Festival individuals largely disregard natural effect of contamination on Air, Water, Noise, strong Waste, and so forth brought about by different exercises acted in puja. During this celebration, firecrackers are utilized profusely by the devotees as it is their way of expressing happiness which leads to air pollution as it releases harmful substances and toxic materials. While the devotees sing aarti to pay tribute, this prestigious festival is also celebrated with all means of loud music be it bhajjan played on speakers or welcoming the mighty lord Ganesha with Dhol. All this does give the devotees joy and happiness but this directly affects the elderly and the children as at some point the noise level may also increase to extreme. During the festival, huge traffic is witnessed that leads to air and noise pollution at its peak. As most idols are produced using Plaster of Paris and toxics, non-biodegradable chemical colours, the result of which ends up causing harm to the marine life. Considering the environmental situation and; with the aim and initiative to decrease the natural harm, numerous devotees have started introducing Ganesha idols that are both creative and eco-friendly. Numerous idols across the nation are made with Plaster of Paris (PoP), at times with little amounts of plastic and concrete. PoP contains calcium sulphate hemihydrate, a material that takes anywhere between months and years to completely dissolve in water. With being done, it diminishes oxygen levels in the water, executing the fish and other amphibian life. Not only are the idols created using Pop but the idols are also painted with bright colours that contain heavy metals, such as lead, nickel, cadmium and mercury. The use of such metals can in turn affect the PH balance of the water that makes the water further more acidic and poisoning for the inhabitants. When such materials meet the water body it can cause skin diseases to a human life when they come in contact to the water and also poison the humans through the fish and birds eaten as food from these water bodies. Moreover, it is necessary to note that the idols are immersed with a lot of other polluting materials which can also be termed as solid wate like the flowers, plastic decorations, camphor, and even polystyrene also known as thermocol which is used for decoration. This strong waste at the end winds up in water bodies, further stressing our effectively contaminated waterways and lakes. Indeed, even the flowers, which are typically bio-degradable, frequently have pesticides and manures that leech into the water. This contamination has different impacts. The strong waste hinders the normal flow of water; which can cause stagnation and the reproducing of mosquitoes and other hurtful pets. With no place to go, the water winds up being additionally contaminated by different types of waste. The final result is the tremendous amount of water contamination that harms our water bodies for quite a long time.

So, what can be done and what we need to do to create a balance between the celebration of the festival and also to protect our environment is that we can bring home or create one ourselves, an organic eco-friendly idol that dissolves easily in the water. These idols can be decorated using food colours and also have things embedded in them that would serve for the benefit of the environment. As we can create an eco-friendly Ganesha idol ourself and even if not, avoid using public water bodies like tanks and lakes especially when it comes to the household idols, instead we can do the visarjan or immerse the eco-friendly Ganesha idol at home so that we put less pressure on the water bodies which already is under pressure due to the stagnations over the years and the contamination of the water bodies, ultimately protecting the environment. As a festival should always be joyous, blissful and delightful, Tree Ganesha encourages you to celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi favourable not only for you but for the environment as well, by worshiping an Eco- friendly Ganesha idol and celebrating in a zero pollution way.

Ganesh Chaturthi, a festival celebrated across India to respect Lord Ganesha, is turning out to be eco- friendlier nowadays. Generally, Ganesha idols, made of Plaster of Paris, are drenched in water during this celebration, which ruins the water. Be that as it may, numerous individuals presently appreciate the significance of worshipping eco-friendly Ganesha idols. With the tremendous number of individuals celebrating the occasion, it appears to be hard to put forward the significance of worshipping eco- friendly Ganesh idols. Well, the distinction in the cost of idols is the primary explanation. It is something that we can accomplish for our condition as responsible citizens. Plaster of Paris is non- biodegradable and it gravely influences the sea life and water bodies. To spare and secure our condition, one of the fundamental responses for the query why you should worship eco-friendly Ganesh idol is that with unclean and messy water, people will likewise get tainted with hazardous diseases. Plaster of Paris and other counterfeit hues can cause medical problems. There have been reports of rising corrosive and poisonous quality levels in water bodies, notwithstanding the expanding levels of a metal substance, which can cause a permanent hazard and leave long haul harm to life on Earth, including human lives. Avoid celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with Pop idols and visarjan of such Ganesh Idols in the water body. Worshipping eco-friendly idols produced that are made of red soil can heal water bodies and can help to keep the water clean. By celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi with eco-friendly idols made with grey soil (shadu mitti) or red soil, you can fathom this issue faced by the environment. All That Glitters Is Not Gold; this expression goes well for the Ganesh idols. There are numerous sparkles and metals used to make Ganesh idols that are unsafe to the body when it interacts with it. This can cause sensitivity and other medical problems because of the nearness of chemicals. Eco-friendly Ganesh idols are not brightened with any such sparkles. On the off chance that you need a Ganesh Idol of plaster of Paris, you may need to rely upon the craftsman. Be that as it may, on account of eco-friendly idols, you can make one yourself with the assistance of your relatives. It spreads more bliss and agreement in the family and among the individuals from the family. The holding of the family is one of the significant elements of worshipping eco-friendly Ganesh idols. Why you should worship eco-friendly Ganesh idols? All things considered, the appropriate response is basic, Eco-friendly idols can be made with things that are effectively accessible at home. With the expansion in a number of individuals who support or love nature, eco-friendly Ganesh idols are effectively accessible in the market also. Along these lines, have a safe and blissful eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi by worshipping eco-friendly Ganesh idols and helping the earth practice environmental safety once more. We should hold hands and do our bit, and go eco-friendly.

5 Benefits of eco-friendly Ganesh idol Tree Ganesha.

1. Made from red soil, organic fertilizer & seeds

2. Symbolic visarjan (Home visarjan)

3. Eco-friendly visarjan and plantation one at a time

4. It can purify air pollution

5. It can reduce water pollution

Half eco-friendly knowledge is a dangerous thing

Half eco-friendly knowledge is a dangerous thing.

Idol made from the soil is not enough

PROBLEM

Soil: Idol made from insoluble material (POP) creates water pollution.

Gold colour: Gold colour acts like poison for aquatic species.

Diamonds: Diamonds act like a knife, it damages inner parts of fishes after sawing.

Visarjan: Avoid doing visarjan in the water bodies such as lakes, rivers, sea.

After Visarajan: Visarjan is not an end...

SOLUTION

Soil: Go for an idol made of eco-friendly.

Gold colour: Prefer without a gold-colored idol.

Diamonds: Prefer without diamonds and glittered idol.

Visarjan: Do home visarjan and make it a tradition.

After Visarajan: It will support nature and expand greenery.