The move is aimed at encouraging the use of environmentally friendly materials in idol-making, as part of ongoing efforts to reduce pollution during festival seasons

Mumbai is witnessing a wave of devotion today as Magh Ganesh Chaturthi—also known as Ganesh Jayanti or Maghi Ganpati—is being celebrated with traditional fervour. The city’s spiritual focus is firmly on the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple, home to the revered Navasacha Ganpati