Maa Green Ganapayya - Eco-Friendly Ganesha Contest

Contest Rules and Guide Lines

MA GREEN GANAPAYYA.....!!

Gananayakaya Ganadaivataya Ganadyakshaya Dheemahi
Gunaditaya Gunadhishaya Guna Pravishtaya Dhimahai
Ekadantaya Vakratundaya Gauri Tanahaya Yadhi Mahi
Gajeshanaya Bhalchandraya Shree Ganeshaya Dhimahi

Jai Bolo Ganesh Maharaj Ki Jai!

Happy Vinayaka Chaturdhi Everybody.

Veedhi Veedhi Vinayakudi Vigrahalu Koluvu Theeru
Keerthanala Joru, Nruthyala Horu,
Prasadala Norooru, Alankarana Bangaru
Chinna Pedda Theda Leni Husharu

Vinayaka Chavithi Is Most Enjoyable Festival For All Ages. All These Years Everyone Competed That Their Idol Should Be More Colorful, Super Big In Size But India Is Changing In Every Way...It's Definitely Trying To Go Green...Three Cheers To All Those Eco Friendly Ganesha Idols .....!!

Now It is TIA's Turn To Show How Much Green They Can Go..Well No It is Not About Green Cards Obviously That's Not In Our Hands...But With Your Own Hands You Can Make The Eco Friendly Ganesha And That Way You Offer Prayers Not Only To Ganesha But Bhoodevi Too....

Rules:
1. Eco Friendly Ganesha Made By You Or Your Immediate Family Members ( Your Husband , Kids, Parents If They Are With You)

2. No Restriction On Materials Or Size...This Contest Also Tests Your Knowledge On What You Think Is Eco Friendly

3. Send Two Pictures , One A Collage While You Make, And A Clear Picture Of Just The Idol After You Make It Without Palavaelli Or Any Other Mandir Decoration That Means Only Idol Picture...

4. List All The Materials You Used In The Making ( You Can Use A Recyclable Paper As A Chatri...)

5. In Pictures Just Make Sure Your Home Or Your Clothes Are Not Visible ...Just Not To Allow Any Guessing About The Participant

Important Dates and info :

Send your entries to tiacontest.everymonth@gmail.com
Send two pictures ( A collage while you make and a clear pic and list the materials in your e-mail)

Last date to send entries--- 9/4/14
Poll starts ----9/5/14
Poll ends -----9/12/14
Results and certificates-----9/13/14

Idols chesevallandaru Pictures pampistarani anni bhashallo Aashistunnam.....

Vinayaka is the Brand Ambassador of our contest...and he says....

Pandaga samayana Paryatana ki vachanu Meetho....
Paryavaranam kalushitham cheyinchakandayya natho....

Entry 18 - Chaitanya B

Materials Used

Turmeric
Maida
Glue
N 4 drops of lime juice

Entry 17 - Padmini R

Material Used

Pottery Terra Cotta Clay

Cup Cake Paper

Entry 16 - Anuhya D

Materials Used

Airdry Clay

Water Colors

Entry 15 - Vineela M

Materials Used

Multigrain Powder

Water

Entry 14 - Radha S

According to Sanathana Dharma and Hindu Scriptures, the clay idols of Lord Ganesha needs to be immersed after praying for certain period. Old clay or soil from ponds, lakes, tanks and other water bodies is used to make the Ganesha Idol and immersed back in the same one during rainy season to reserve fresh water. The idols are immersed after performing pooja with natural herbs and turmeric which help in protecting the environment and also water species like fish, tortoise to grow well. Courtesy:Hindupad.com

However, as I could not get the clay from the local lake, I have used Rice flour and Wheat flour which are also part of the nature and eco-friendly. This approach also has the advantage of mixing the idol in the water easier than clay.

Ingredients used:
1. Rice flour: 2 cups.
2. Wheat flour: 1/2 cup.
3. water: enough to make thick dough.
4. Different type of Bindis: to decorate.

Note: To make a colorful Ganesha, we can use food colours as required.