Shadu is a kind of clay found in the river bank, mostly in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Konkan region.
A traditional medium of making Ganesh idols. Shadu idols are worshiped in Maharashtra since century. Since it is entirely made of natural clay shadu does not create any pollution hazard to ecological system. Therefore one should buy clay idol with eco-friendly colour for worshiping.
Heart-wrenching plight of PoP Ganpati idols & Environmental Pollution after its immersion (Ganpati Visarjan)
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