Bangaloreans make Ganesha idol using 9,000 coconuts

Bengaluru (Karnataka), Sep 01 (ANI): Ahead of the joyous festival of Ganesh Chaturthi, more than 9,000 coconuts were used to make eco-friendly Lord Ganesha idol in Bengaluru. Coconut Ganesha idol is installed in a temple near Puttenahalli area of Bengaluru. Eco-friendly Ganesha idol is installed every year in that temple by Sri Sathya Ganapathi Shirdi Sai Trust. Around 75 workers are working from last 20-25 days on making the idol of Lord Ganesha. While speaking to ANI, Corporator of Bommanahalli area in Bengaluru, Mohan Raj said, "All the fruits, vegetables and coconuts will be given back to the devotees as 'prasadam'. The ingredients used to make Ganesha idol will be utilised in different ways." "We have used 9,000 raw coconuts and 3,000 tender coconuts for the decoration of Lord Ganesha. Around 21 types of vegetables weighing 15 tonnes is also being used for the same," he added. Ganesh idol will be removed after five days and all coconuts will be distributed along with halva to th