{
  "id": 8184648,
  "title": "Indore Resident Sends Eco-Friendly Cow Dung Ganesha Idols Across India In Memory Of Father",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/indore-resident-sends-eco-friendly-cow-dung-ganesha-idols-across",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T05:29:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-resident-sends-eco-friendly-cow-dung-ganesha-idols-across-india-in-memory-of-father"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indore resident Pranay Gupta is honoring his late father's legacy by sending thousands of eco-friendly Ganesha idols made from cow dung across India in memory of him. The 2026 Ganeshotsav in Indore saw Gupta, who lost his father nine years ago, continue the annual tradition on a self-funded voluntary basis. Inspired by his father's devotion to the Khajrana Ganesh and moved by the sight of discarded idols being thrown away like garbage, Gupta aimed to bring a unique tribute to devotees nationwide. The idols, standing between five and six inches tall, adhere to traditional measurements and are created using natural materials, allowing for safe immersion at home. This year, the initiative has taken a step further by partnering with the Bhikshu Punarvas Kendra, offering former street dwellers vocational training in making, painting, and packaging the idols.",
  "summary": "Indore Ganeshotsav 2026: As the beats of dhol-tasha drums and festive lights mark the arrival of Ganesh Chaturthi at the iconic Khajrana Ganesh Temple in Indore, a resident is carrying forward a unique tribute to his late father by sending thousands of eco-friendly Ganesha idols made from pure cow dung to homes across the country. Nine years after the death of his father Kailash Chand Gupta,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}