‘Be the change, Go for eco-friendly Ganesh’
A workshop was conducted by a team from Shree Aniruddha Upasana Foundation, Mumbai, on ‘Eco-friendly Ganesh Idol making ’ for students from classes Std V to X on 21st August, 2016 in the School Foyer. The children were instructed to create beautiful Ganesha idols from bio-degradable items which included edible colours, white powder, paper pulp, edible gum and moulds.

#Ganeshotsav: Over 2000 #Ecofriendly #Ganpati idols made by @CompassionACSR volunteers ready for distribution at Bandra, Mumbai pic.twitter.com/qhKVRSfrEW

— Add Meaning to Life (@CompassionACSR) August 23, 2017

Eco-Friendly Ganesh idols for the Ganpati festival is gaining ground rapidly and increasing number of people are realizing its significance and opting for it. ‘Shree Aniruddha Upasana Foundation’ along with its sister organisation ‘Shree Aniruddha Aadesh Pathak’ started preparing Ganesh idols using paper pulp and other biodegradable material as an alternative to harmful chemical Plaster of Paris. This project was initiated under the guidance of Sadguru Aniruddha Bapu in the year 2004. 

The Project: Eco-Friendly Ganesh Idols ready for distribution Eco-Friendly Ganesh idols for the Ganpati festival is gaining ground rapidly and increasing number of people are realizing its significance and opting for it. ‘Shree Aniruddha Upasana Foundation’ along with its sister organisation ‘Shree Aniruddha Aadesh Pathak’ started preparing Ganesh idols using paper pulp and other biodegradable material as an alternative to harmful chemical Plaster of Paris. 

This project was initiated under the guidance of Sadguru Aniruddha Bapu in the year 2004. Latest Updates: This year, over 2000 eco-friendly Ganpati idols were prepared in Mumbai. Distribution of these idols was done at New English school, Bandra and at Happy Home, Khar.

Workshop on making of ecofriendly Ganesh idols out of paper pulp was conducted by @CompassionACSR at Bandra. 15 volunteers participated.

Shraddhavans at Eco friendly Ganesh Idol making workshop

Caring for the #environment : Workshop on making of #ecofriendly Ganesh idols was conducted by AniruddhaFoundation at #Kolhapur

Volunteers at Eco friendly worksop held at Kolhapur

Making of Eco friendly Ganesha Training

Woman participation in making ecofriendly idol is in large number

Woman participation in making ecofriendly idol is in large number

Source : @CompassionACSR

Workshop on making of #ecofriendly #Ganesh #idols was conducted by Aniruddha Foundation at Gadhinglaj. 99 volunteers participated

Eco friendly Ganesh Idol volunteers giving training to interested volunteers of  Gadhinglaj Upasana Center

Women Participation in Workshop

Well begun is half done. Volunteers of Aniruddha Foundation making #ecofriendly #Ganesh #idols for the year 2017

Well start of making of Eco frindly Ganapati Idols for 2017 at Kamothe

Well start of making of Eco frindly Ganapati Idols for 2017

From year 2004, Eco-friendly Ganesh Idols were made under the divine guidance of Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Bapu and was aggressively propagated by the Trust to celebrate Ganesh festival in an Eco-friendly way. 
Contact : ecofriendlyganeshmoorti@gmail.com

Moreshwar - 5 Feet 6 Inches

Mushakarudh 18 inches

Pranav - 15 inches

Shurpakarna - 17 inches

Titwala Big - 29 inches

Titwala Small - 16 inches

Varkratunda Big - 22 inches

Varkratunda Small - 12 inches

Varadinayak Big - 26 inches

Varadinayak Small - 15 inches

Vighnaharta 21 inches

Contact : ecofriendlyganeshmoorti@gmail.com

From year 2004, Eco-friendly Ganesh idols were made under the divine guidance of Sadguru Shree Aniruddha Bapu and was aggressively propagated by  the Trust to celebrate Ganesh festival in an Eco-friendly way. 
Contact : ecofriendlyganeshmoorti@gmail.com

Gajanan - 3 feet

Gajavakra - 24 inches

Heramb - 16 inches

Bal Ganesh - 16 inches

Contact : ecofriendlyganeshmoorti@gmail.com

 Eco Friendly Ganesh Moorti 2014 - Titwala small

 Eco Friendly Ganesh Moorti 2014 - Titwala Big

 Eco Friendly Ganesh Moorti 2014 - Wakratund small

 Eco Friendly Ganesh Moorti 2014 - Wakratund Big

 Eco Friendly Ganesh Moorti 2014 - Waradvinayak Big

 Eco Friendly Ganesh Moorti 2014 - Waradvinayak Small

Eco Friendly Ganesh Moorti 2014 -Gajwakra

Eco Friendly Ganesh Moorti 2014 - Heramb

Eco Friendly Ganesh Moorti 2014 - Manomay 

Eco Friendly Ganesh Moorti 2014 - Mushakarudh

Eco Friendly Ganesh Moorti 2014 -Pranav ( Fetewala )

Eco Friendly Ganesh Moorti 2014 - Shree Ganesh

Eco Friendly Ganesh Moorti 2014 - Shurpkarna

Our Vatpatrashayani Bal Ganesha Idol is very popular in all Ecofrindly Ganesh Idol lover devotees. In this year we have maximum bookings of this idols.

Bal Ganesha ready for distribution	Cutest Bal ganesha idol
Shree Aniruddha Aadesh Pathak Banner	Beautiful work on eyes of this Bal Ganesha idol with organic colors

Eco Friendly Ganesh Idols distribution in 2014. 

This year many Ganesh bhakta book our Paper Pulp ecofriendly Ganesh Idols. 

Distribution of this idols was done at Shri Harigurugram, New English School , Bandra

Ganesh Idols beautifully arranged at Venue	Finally ready for worship - Ecofriendly is gods way
Ecofriendly Ganesh Idols ready to go at devotees house	Waiting area of Ganesh Idols
Ganapati Idols	Volunteers working at Venue

Aniruddha’s Academy of Disaster Management (AADM), has been for the last many years consistently working with Police and other government departments, assisting them with crowd management activities during various festive occasions and also during natural calamities. 
As in the past, this year too AADM has rendered its services to help the Police manage the enormous crowd congregating during the Ganpati Festival.

Disaster management Volunteer doing Crowd Management at Girgon Chaupati on Gauri-Ganpati Punarmilap

On the day of Gauri-Ganpati Punarmilap (Visarjan) i.e Friday, 13th September 2013, AADM had made available close to 2200 of its trained Disaster Management Volunteers (DMVs) to help and aid the Police force. These DMVs had provided their services at 60 immersion spots spread across Mumbai, Navi-Mumbai, Pune, and Pimpri-Chinchwad regions of Maharashtra.

Trained Disaster Management Volunteers (DMVs) to help in crowd control to police authority

On the last day of Ganesh festival  i.e. Anant Chaturdashi, people travel with the idols dancing and singing in large processions to the immersion spots. 

This year on Anant Chaturdashi day i.e Wednesday, 18^th September 2013; Aniruddha’s Academy of DisasterManagement would be providing around 6000 of its trained DMVs to work with Police Department and aid them in crowd control and management at more than 60 locations spread across Mumbai, Navi-Mumbai, Pune, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Ratnagiri and Phaltan (Satara) regions of Maharashtra.