Baahubali Ganesh idol a hit
The Baahubali Ganapathi is the most popular idol for this Vinayaka Chaturthi
ADILABAD: The Baahubali Ganapathi is the most popular idol for this Vinayaka Chaturthi in the district. Idols of Baahubali-like Ganesh carrying Shivalingam on his shoulders is being installed at various pandals in the district. Pandal organisers gave orders for making nearly 15 idols of Baahubali-like Ganapati in Adilabad town alone and the same trend was seen in all major towns like Nirmal, Mancherial, Luxettipet and various places in coalbelt area.
Idols of Rajamatha Shivagami (the role played by Ramyakrishna in Baahubali) holding a kid and crossing the river was also a popular choice. Some of the pandal organisers are installing idols with a theme of government schemes being implemented by the state and Central governments.
Idols of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister K. Chandras-ekhar Rao look-like cleaning garbage as part of Swachh Bharat were also made. Artist Kumbhoji Umamahesh of Adilabad town said, “There was good demand for the Baahubali-like Ganapati idols and these idols are being installed to attract the more devotees.”
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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