Coimbatore: uncertainty over the celebration of Vinayaka Chaturthi has regarding idol markers in the city very hard.
While they used to get orders for Ganesh’s idols at this time this year, this year they have so far only received calls asking about district administration opportunities that enable them to celebrate festivals in public places in public places.
Concerns of baseless people.
With the number of Covid-19 daily fluctuating between 220 and 260 in the district, restrictions are getting tougher.
There are five main ganesh idol units in the city.
They make idols that are 1 foot up to 13 feet tall.
While the idol which in the size of 1 foot size of 3,5ft is mainly used for household worship, which is larger used to install in public places by religious clothing and citizen associations.
While the festival fell only on September 10 this year, it’s time for units starting to receive orders.
Idols made in the city are in demand in places such as tirupur, udumalpet, pollachi and nilgiris.
Yoganantham, an idol maker, said he used to make 700 to 800 idols between 3.5ft and 13ft high in one normal year.
“I haven’t made idols in that category so far this year.
Everything is also not different last year.
While I used to make 5,000-6,000 small idols, this year I only produced less than 2,000 of them.” Last year, he said, the state government has begun to limit casually at this time.
“But the infection seems to increase now.
We will not take the amount of down payment from the client until we get a clear picture of what is in the store.”
Coimbatore: Pandemic leaves idol makers in improvements as a Festival season approach
