Celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi and Vishwakarma Puja are going on in full swing across the holy city. Idols of lord Ganesha of different sizes and prices were available in the markets.
Shyam lal, a craftsman, from Jodhpur , Rajasthan said that for the past several years, he has been visiting the holy city to sell idols of several gods and goddesses. Ashok, another craftsman hailing from the same place, said they come here every year in June. “We prepare the idols with the help of hay, plaster of paris, bamboo and lime stones. This year, their prices range from Rs100 to Rs16,000 according to their sizes and ingredients used,” he added.
They said, aware as they are of the NGT guidelines and Namami Gange project, they are urging their customers not to immerse the idols in Ganga after the puja is over. Along with Ganesh Chaturthi, Vishwakarma Puja was also celebrated on Thursday. Puja was held in all the major industries, engineering colleges, hospitals, showrooms and tool shops located across the district.