Ganesh Chaturthi 2021: Gannptai festival began on September 10 with much enthusiasm across the nation amid Covid-19 restrictions and protocols.
A community pandal in Hyderabad installed an eco-friendly Ganesha idol on platforms modelled on Covid-19 vaccine vial with an aim to encourage the people to get vaccinated. “We are installing Ganesh idols here every year for the last 25 years. Also Read-Bigg Boss OTT: Raqesh Bapat Carves Ganesh Idol, Housemates Celebrate Ganesh Chaturthi, Watch Video
From the last 12 years, we are focusing on creating eco-friendly idols. And this time, we came up with the idea of promoting the Covid-19 vaccination drive via this idol. Here, Ganesh deity is standing on three vaccines with two rats holding the vaccine box. Also Read-Inside Sara Ali Khan’s Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration With Mommy Amrita Singh; See Photos
The idol promotes registration on the Co-WIN portal for the drive,” Sachin Chandan, the president of Future Foundation Society, who helped in creating the idol, was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
Ganesh Chaturthi, the ten-day festival, began on September 10 with enthusiasm and vigour across the country amid COVID-19 restrictions and protocols. Also Read-Salman Khan to miss Ganpati celebrations at home this year
It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturti is a Hindu festival celebrating the arrival of Ganesh to earth from Kailash Parvat with his mother Goddess Parvati/Gauri.
SOURCE:INDIA.COM