For Mumbaikar Rasika Pote, Ganesh Chaturthi and Ganeshotsav is an extremely special festival, and that is why she makes sure that she comes home for it every year, even though she has moved to Delhi a few years ago. This year is going to be no different as she lands in the city in time for the festival that is all set to start on August 27. Amid the rain, the city is already buzzing, as people from neighbourhoods get their Lord Ganesha idols, apart from getting one for their homes.

There is a lot that has changed with the idols over the years though. The first is that many people are switching from Plaster of Paris Idols, popularly called POP idols, to eco-friendly idols. This is apart from those who have been using or prefer to get their traditional environmental-friendly idols made from clay. The second is the cost of these idols, which is increasing by the year, as they are not only dependent on the popularity of latter but also the different kinds of designs, but most importantly the size. Take Pote for example, her family in the city gets an eco-friendly idol every year as they immerse it in their colony.