Ganesh Chaturthi: Design Limits See Clay Idol Sales Drop 20% in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News – Times of India

Bengaluru: SAles of Clay Ganesha Idols Have Slumped By Over 20% This season ahead of the ganesh chaturthi festival, despite the eco-friendly buzz.Artisans Claim Buyers are Demanding New and More Intricate Designs, But Clay’s Fragility Makes It Difential to Match The Variety Offred In Plaster of Paris (Pop) Idols. The short lifespan of clay idols-just 5-6 days-have added to the buyer hesitation. Meanwhile, a Nearly 20% Rise in Labor Charges has pushed up prisles, with an 18-inch clay Idol now costing Rs 3,000. In Comparison, Pop Idols of the same Size Sell for Rs 2,400.As Unsold Stock Piles Up, Many Idol-Makers and Traders at RV Road, South End Circle, And Jayanagar are banking on last-minute boys to salvage the season. Gurudev, One of the Ownes of Sri Vinayaka & Co, Says The Demand for Clay Idols has Grown Steadily over the Past Few Seasons, Particularly Among Younger, Eco-CONSCIOUS BUYERS. “People are Asking for Clay Ganeshas, ​​but they last only 5-6 days, which is a big drawback for many families. Easily in Clay. Soles are very low right now. ” Manjunath, in the business for over two decades, say this is one of the toughest years he has seen. “I usually sell Around 3,000 Idols by Now, but I haven’T even crossed 1,000 this time. People are asking for new designs and replicas like pop idols but in class Can’t Achieve That Level of Detail with Clay.Traders added that more do-this do-ourself workshops being conducted in schools and communities have also also also had an impact on the business.Another trader, who has been seling idols for more than 15 years, said: “Now, become of great of great Idols. Besides, many people are buying mud and making their own idols beCause of the workshops and awareness programs at schools. But we’re expecting a positive lift from last-minute boyers. Compared to last year, the business is down at least 15%., Navadeep S, A 20-YLD Buying an Idol at RV Road with his sisters, Shared: “We’ve been to at least three shops, but always is charging more. Even IF we try to bargain, their’Tom Citing one or the other reason.