Kolkata: There is a surge in selling idols Ganesh in Kumartuli two days before Ganesh Chaturthi with many organizers first choose to buy an idol ready to use, instead of pre-processing the sculptors to make it because many housing committees decisions to regulate puja a little late.
The idol makers at Kumartuli said there was a wave of buyers on Wednesday looking for Olids Ganesh ready to use small to medium.
In other years, most organizers order idols first, provide specifications to the manufacturer.
Also, with the threat of other covid waves that tower, many are hesitant about organizing Puja this year.
This organizer, mostly in the housing complex and block committee, decided to be late to regulate the puja, so they had to be satisfied with the population of idol ready to use the executive palace in Baguiati to regulate the Puja Ganesh for the first time.
“Since March 2020, we are mostly limited to our homes, only to work.
Participation in festivals or other opportunities has been reduced mostly.
So, this year we have decided to set the Puja Ganesh in our complex so that no one has to step out for Visiting community pues.
Because we finished our plan a little late, we could not order idols.
We have bought an idol ready to use this year.
If NormalCy continues next year, we will plan a lot before, ‘said Ankit Agarwal, Secretary of the Population Association.
According to the people Idolmakers and police sources, may be close to 1,200 ganesh pujas in the city and suburbs this year.
“I have made 25 idols Ganesh, all of which have been sold,” said Haru Paul, an idol maker at Kumartuli.
Some households And the business owner also organizes Ganesh Puja this year for the first time.
“We need blessings from God’s prosperity and wealth more than before when financial fate has reached a bad blow.
So, we have decided to set up a small puja ganesh in my shop at Kalakar Street, “said Kishor Oswal, a souvenir shop owner.