WATER POLLUTION DUE TO HARMFUL PRACTICES DURING GANESH FESTIVAL
WATER POLLUTION DUE TO HARMFUL PRACTICES DURING GANESH FESTIVAL Ganesh Chaturthi is a widely celebrated festival originating in Maharashtra which brings joy and unity among different communities as they join together to worship Lord Ganesha. However, in recent times, the exuberance of the festivities has lead to water pollution and adverse effects on our planet. Through this article we try to convey the different harmful effects of the festivities. Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of the elephant headed Hindu deity, lord Ganesha. The festivities include idol processions. Unfortunately, majority of the public uses plaster-of-paris(POP) idols which when submerged after the festival, lead to water pollution which have detrimental effects on our present water resources and marine life. Major Harmful Practices include: 1) Plaster of Paris(POP) idols : Most of the idols are made up of POP , non-biodegradable and inorganic material. These models are immersed in water bodies after