Making Navratri an eco-friendly event is about celebrating the spirit in its purest form, not spoiling the fun.' Do you want to know how to go green this Navratri? Continue reading.

In India, Navratri is more than just a festival; it is nine nights of sanctity, prayers, fasting, and divinity celebration. Cities across the country are decked out in lights, massive gathering areas are set up for large crowds, and magnificent idols of gods and goddesses are crafted.

Everyone is bound for the entire nine nights of celebration, but when it is over, it casts a looming threat to the surroundings. How?

On the tenth day, these massive idols are immersed in the river as a farewell ritual. They pollute waterways and rivers because they are made of PoP (PLASTER OF PARIS) and chemically treated colours.

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'plastic-free' movement, the entire country is rallying behind the initiative. So, here are a few ways you can join this movement by celebrating eco-friendly Navratri:

Use of Ecologically Friendly Idols

Previously, clay was used to create idols of gods and goddesses. It was an environmentally friendly and risk-free method. However, as the demand for more appealing idols grew, people began to use Plaster of Paris (PoP) and artificial colours. PoP degrades water quality when idols are immersed in rivers and other bodies of water. The water becomes toxic to aquatic animals and humans alike. Using clay idols would thus help to keep rivers and lakes clean.

Use Biodegradable Tableware to Serve Food

Festivals are best celebrated with family and friends. During Navratri, you will almost certainly have a lot of visitors. While it is extremely time-consuming to wash cutlery after socialising, the use of plastic cutlery has resulted in large landfills. You can reduce plastic waste by purchasing biodegradable tableware. They are eco-friendly and compostable because they are made from sugarcane pulp and rice husk. It will not only save you time cleaning up afterwards, but it will also decompose into manure if kept in the composting bin.

Natural Rangoli

Rangoli is a traditional component of every Hindu festival in India. It is a traditional method of decorating homes that incorporates multiple colours into beautiful designs. There are many colours available on the market for this purpose these days, but they are harmful and contain chemicals. Instead, use them to shake up your creativity. Make some stunning designs out of rice, pulses, flour, and leaves that are also eco-friendly.

Incense Sticks

While we enjoy decorating our idols with fresh flowers every day, by the end of the day, they begin to decompose. When these flowers are tossed into the river, they float downstream and land on the banks. As a result, dumping all floral offerings at a waste collection point would be far more responsible.

Don't Throw Offerings Into the River

While we enjoy decorating our idols with fresh flowers every day, by the end of the day, they begin to decompose. When these flowers are tossed into the river, they float downstream and land on the banks. As a result, dumping all floral offerings at a waste collection point would be far more responsible.

Celebrate Responsibly

Every festival is meant to be enjoyed in high spirits. However, it is also our responsibility to keep our surroundings, waterways, and cities clean. There are numerous ways to celebrate Navratri in a truly divine manner, from serving snacks on biodegradable tableware to bringing clay idols at home.

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