{"id":47148,"date":"2026-09-10T11:38:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T11:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=47148"},"modified":"2026-09-10T11:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T11:38:27","slug":"go-green-this-ganesh-chaturthi-vijay-deverakonda-brings-home-seed-ganesha-idol-ahead-of-ganesh-chaturthi-2026-joins-chiranjeevi-and-pooja-hegde-in-green-ganpati-challenge-urges-de","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saharanews.in\/?p=47148","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Go green this Ganesh Chaturthi\u2019: Vijay Deverakonda brings home seed Ganesha idol ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi 2026, joins Chiranjeevi and Pooja Hegde in Green Ganpati challenge, urges devotees to choose eco-friendly celebrations | Tamil Movie News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134005956,imgsize-269061,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/deepika-4.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018Go green this Ganesh Chaturthi\u2019: Vijay Deverakonda brings home seed Ganesha idol ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi 2026, joins Chiranjeevi and Pooja Hegde in Green Ganpati challenge, urges devotees to choose eco-friendly celebrations\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 approaches, <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/vijay-deverakonda\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Vijay Deverakonda<\/a> has joined the growing call for environmentally responsible celebrations. The actor has brought home a seed Ganesha idol and urged devotees to opt for eco-friendly clay idols instead of Plaster of Paris (PoP) alternatives.<!-- --> Vijay\u2019s initiative comes as celebrities and environmental campaigns continue to encourage sustainable ways of celebrating the festival and reducing the impact of idol immersion on water bodies.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Vijay Deverakonda joins <keyword id=\"39165875\" type=\"General\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"green-ganpati\" source=\"keywords\">Green Ganpati<\/keyword> celebration challenge<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Vijay has joined Chiranjeevi and Pooja Hegde in the Green Ganpati celebration challenge, calling on devotees to make greener choices this <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/ganesh-chaturthi\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Ganesh Chaturthi<\/a>. The actor encouraged people to choose naturally made clay idols over PoP idols, particularly in view of the environmental concerns associated with visarjan. <!-- -->While natural clay can break down more easily in water, PoP takes considerably longer to dissolve. Synthetic paints and chemical dyes used on some idols can also contribute to water contamination and affect aquatic life. Vijay\u2019s message has therefore brought renewed attention to the importance of choosing sustainable materials while keeping the spirit of the festival intact.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Vijay Deverakonda brings home seed Ganesha idol<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, which falls on Monday, September 14, 2026, Vijay brought home a seed Ganesha idol and placed the eco-friendly figure in a natural pot at his residence. The actor urged fellow devotees to consider similar eco-friendly idols as a way of reducing pollution caused by traditional immersion practices. He also thanked the organisers of the Green India Challenge for spearheading the initiative.<!-- --> As part of the campaign, the organisation has been encouraging households, temples, public pandals and housing societies to choose clay and seed Ganpati idols. Devotees are also being encouraged to consider immersing the idols at home rather than in natural water bodies.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Why seed and clay Ganesha idols are being encouraged?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Ganesh Chaturthi traditionally involves bringing an idol of Lord Ganesha home or installing one at a community pandal, followed by visarjan at the end of the celebrations. However, concerns over the environmental impact of PoP idols and synthetic colours have led to increasing calls for alternatives made from natural clay and other biodegradable materials. Seed Ganesha idols take the idea a step further by allowing devotees to grow a plant after the festival, combining tradition with an eco-conscious approach.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"25\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Vijay Deverakonda\u2019s work front<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>On the work front, Vijay Deverakonda is set to reunite with Rashmika Mandanna in the upcoming period drama \u2018Ranabaali\u2019. The film will mark another collaboration between the popular on-screen pair, who have previously worked together in films such as \u2018Geetha Govindam\u2019 and \u2018Dear Comrade\u2019. The project is also particularly significant for the duo as Vijay and Rashmika, who tied the knot in February this year, will be seen sharing the screen as a real-life married couple for the first time.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/entertainment\/tamil\/movies\/news\/go-green-this-ganesh-chaturthi-vijay-deverakonda-brings-home-seed-ganesha-idol-ahead-of-ganesh-chaturthi-2026-joins-chiranjeevi-and-pooja-hegde-in-green-ganpati-challenge-urges-devotees-to-choose-eco-friendly-celebrations\/articleshow\/134005867.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 approaches, Vijay Deverakonda has joined the growing call for environmentally responsible celebrations. The actor has brought home a seed Ganesha idol and urged devotees to opt for eco-friendly clay idols instead of Plaster of Paris (PoP) alternatives. 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