10 Creative Ganpati Decoration Ideas with Eco-friendly Materials
DIY Ganpati decoration ideas with a sustainable twist. Creative Ganesh Chaturthi decoration with eco-friendly torans, mandap, rangoli, idol & more.
Gearing up for a grand Ganesh Chaturthi? Are you planning for a budget-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi celebration or an eco-friendly decoration for Ganesh Chaturthi? We have a list of excellent eco-friendly Ganpati decoration ideas which are beautiful and budget-friendly.
Clay Ganesha Idols
Always stick to the idol-making process of the yore- clay Ganesh idol. If you remember the interesting story of Ganesha of how Goddesses Parvati breathed life into Ganesha, we should opt for natural elements too.
We now have a greater demand for plaster of Paris, metals and mud for their lightweight and attractive Ganpati designs. As much as they dishonour the Deity, they also pollute our natural resources which in turn is harmful to us. Devotion experts say, if something doesn’t dissolve in water, what’s the point of immersing?
Plantable Idols
Second in line with eco-friendly Ganesh decoration ideas are plantable idols. These idols are crafted from natural clay and contain seeds. You can immerse the idol at home and take the seed out. Plant and watch it grow.
Eco-friendly Toran and Door Hangings
DIY from coloured magazines or make use of natural elements like leaves and flowers for eco-friendly Ganpati home decor. Create torans using palm leaves and flowers. You can take marigolds of more than one colour, jasmine and string them together with mango leaves in between.
You can make your paddy toran, dry flower, woven toran, or paper toran or if you stay close to the shore, sea shells toran is a great ganesh puja decoration.
Flower Petal Rangoli
Flowers are way more vibrant and fragrant than any other materials. Use leaves, twigs, marigolds, roses, jasmines, hibiscus, and any flower decorations for Ganpati instead of synthetic colours. You can go for regular on-floor rangoli or go 3-D with pots, diyas and water plants.
Non-toxic Rangoli
A simple way for eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi decorations to create vibrant rangoli designs is colours made from turmeric, seeds, indigo, or natural pigments. Yellow from turmeric, white from rice flour, red and orange from dried rose, hibiscus petals, pomegranate and carrot peels. You can get green from grams, spinach and leaves.
Ghee for Ganapati
Fragranced and coloured paraffin wax candles are now trending lighting decors for Ganesh Chaturthi festivities in attractive shapes and sizes. From a cost-effective point of view, ghee lamps burn longer and are more cost-effective.
From a positive perspective, cow ghee is said to attract sattvik vibration. It burns smoothly and has negligible smoke. The aroma of ghee soothes the mind and is believed to purify the air. Burning a ghee lamp imprints a sense of belongingness and connects us to cultural and spiritual roots.
Eco-friendly Lighting
If you are looking for less hassle, easy-to-set-up lighting options, go for LED strips. These eco-conscious twinkling lights consume less energy, last longer, emit less heat, are safe and can be stored for next year or the next occasion.
The best to go for is clay diyas for Ganesh Chaturthi decoration. These are eco-friendly and have an aesthetic appearance.
Shell Diyas
Adding shell diyas to Ganesh Chaturthi decoration is another eco-friendly and memorable idea. Take coconut shells or upturned lemon shells, known as elumichai vilakku, and fill them with oil and cotton wick inside. It’s said to be very effective in removing negative energy and adding a nostalgic touch.
Leaf Plates for Prasad
Prasad on a banana leaf is an age-old tradition and is considered sacred. It is also eco-friendly and sharply reduces disposable plate usage. Additionally, it adds a subtle flavour to the prasad and the waxy coating on the leaf potentially aids digestion.
Then, you can use palash, sal tree, teak and lotus leaf plates instead of using and through plates for serving food or sweets.
Easy decor
The best way to try eco-friendly Ganpati decoration is to use natural elements for decor such as banana leaves for the backdrop and bamboo for the mandap. If you have a fan palm, it’s the best backdrop. You can use jute and cotton as well or sarees and drapes which can later be used or donated among the needy.
Decorating your space with plants in pots is a great eco-friendly Ganpati decoration idea. You can string together wooden beads to create beautiful, reusable curtains for the mandap.
This 2024, make a conscious effort towards eco-friendly Ganpati home decoration. Make a statement and lead by example for a responsible and sustainable living. Let’s not leave negativity in the world while ushering positivity into our homes and hearts. Because, “As you sow, so shall you reap.” Ganpati Bappa Morya! Ganesh Chaturthi is a time of new beginning and favorable to buy a new home. Browse through 3 BHK apartments in Bangalore, luxury villas in Hyderabad, and global homes in Mysuru at www.theceyone.com.
