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In Photos: Devotees opt for unique flowers for Ganeshotsav 2024 decorations
Updated On: 06 September, 2024 04:14 PM IST | Divya Nair
Devotees who bring home Ganpati idols are opting for various kinds of imported flowers such as disbuds, wax flowers, king proteas, pincushions, phaelonopsys, cymbedium orchids, hyoericum berry, oncidium, eustoma, berrys, hydrangeasare for Ganeshotsav 2024 decorations (Pics/KIRTI SURVE PARADE)
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Devotees who bring home Ganpati idols are opting for various kinds of imported flowers such as disbuds, wax flowers, king proteas, pincushions, phaelonopsys, cymbedium orchids, hyoericum berry, oncidium, eustoma, berrys, hydrangeasare for Ganeshotsav 2024 decorations (Pics/KIRTI SURVE PARADE)
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Ganeshotsav 2024 festivities will begin on Saturday, September 7, and last for 10 days. Some worship the Ganpati idol already present at home, while others bring special idols for the festival. Some even prepare the idols themselves using clay or other eco-friendly materials
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Various decorative items can be used to elevate the area around the Ganesh idol. These include flowers, garlands (toran), lights, rangolis and other items.
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Each year, the decoration trends keep changing
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Despite the high cost of these flowers, many are opting for them owing to the grandeur they showcase
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More devotees are now opting for flowers and other eco-friendly ways of decorations instead of the earlier-used plastic and thermocol
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Apart from decorating the idol, devotees are using the unique flowers to create colourful rangolis outside their homes to welcome the guests
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Floral designs of pink and yellow are quite popular among Mumbaikars for mandap decorations
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The unique flowers have given the markets a festive look
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Such unique flowers are widely available throughout the festive season in Dadar and other parts of Mumbai
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The unique flowers add to the aesthetics of the Ganpati mandaps along with other decorations at home
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