Ganesha Idol Coloured 4 inch

The whole family crowding the market stall, each person pointing at a different Pillaiyar.

• What: Hand-painted Ganesha (Pillaiyar) idol
• Size: About 4 inches tall
• Made from: Natural clay, no plaster of Paris
• Best for: A shelf shrine at Vinayagar Chaturthi

What it is

Choosing Pillaiyar is half the fun of Chaturthi. This one is moulded in natural clay and painted by hand, straight onto the clay, in pink, gold and green. Each piece is painted by hand, so colours and detail vary a little from the photograph.

It is the smaller of the two coloured idols, sized for a shelf or a small pooja corner rather than the floor. With no plaster of Paris, it softens and breaks down in water, so visarjan can be done at home in a bucket or tub. Choosing an idol? This 4 inch for a shelf; the coloured 6 inch for a bigger pooja table; the unpainted 6 inch ones for plain clay.

Tip: Keep him away from kitchen steam. The paint runs if the clay gets damp early.

Goes well with: Vinayagar Umbrella Paper, Sri Durga Vinayagar Kit, Sohum Modak Rice Flour

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