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Ganesha idol made of clay only: Ganesh Chaturthi festival will be celebrated across the country on September 7. On this day, the idol of Ganpati will be installed in every house. In the scriptures, Lord Ganesha is considered the first to be worshipped. Lord Ganesha is worshipped every day for 10 days of Ganesh Utsav.
Clay Ganesha idols are considered the best on Ganesh Chaturthi, but do you know why clay Ganesha is worshipped? Let us tell you today the religious and scientific benefits of worshipping clay Lord Ganesha on Ganesh Chaturthi.
Religious significance
In the Puranas, the story of the birth of Lord Shri Ganesha states that Mother Parvati made a clay idol with the desire of having a son, after which Lord Shiva breathed life into it. He was Lord Ganesha. In the Shiva Mahapuran, clay idols have been given importance instead of metal idols. However, the Puranas mention the rule of worshipping idols made of gold, silver and copper. Along with this, earthen idols are also considered very sacred.
Scientific reasoning
It is believed that making an idol of Ganesha from clay and worshipping it at home gives good results. Worshiping a clay idol also brings positive energy and negativity is destroyed from the surrounding environment. The clay Ganesha idol is made of the five main elements of nature i.e. earth, water, air, fire and sky. Apart from this, clay idols dissolve easily in water and do not harm the environment.
What type of clay should be used to make Ganesha idol at home?
There should be clean and pure clay for making the idol.
For this, you can take a clay idol from the bank of a river or pond.
Apart from this, you can also take soil from Peepal or Shami tree.
The soil approximately one foot below the ground is considered pure.
What things should be kept in mind while making an idol at home?
An idol larger than 9 inches should not be installed in the house.
East, North, North-East (between North-East) directions of the house are auspicious for installing the idol.
Do not install the idol at a place where the back of Lord Ganesha is visible because poverty resides in his back.
Immerse the idol at home within 10 days of installation.