For Versova-based Aishwarya Pimpley’s family, switching to eco-friendly Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations came as a natural choice after a visit to Juhu beach about 15 years ago. The beach, which is one of the popular sightseeing spots in Mumbai has for long been the place for Mumbaikars to carry out their idol immersions during this time of the year.

"My parents came up with the idea of eco-friendly celebrations after we saw the sorry state of visarjan affairs at the beach, " she says. It also means that the Covid-19 pandemic hasn’t really interfered with their immersion plans, unlike in the case of many others, because they have been doing it indoors for over a decade. This year, like last year, will be no different.