Navratri is celebrated in Agra, there is special demand for eco-friendly Mata Rani idols.

Agra News Today: The holy Navratri started in the country from Thursday (3 October). Today is the first day of Navratri. These holy 9 days are very special in reverence of Mata Rani. Most of the people fast for 9 days and do special worship of Mata Rani. During Navratri, Mata Rani arrives in every house and echoes of cheers are heard.

This time eco friendly statues of Mata Rani are being prepared. Eco-friendly clay idols of Mata Rani are in great demand in Agra. Which have been prepared by the artisans of Calcutta. Durga Utsav is celebrated with great enthusiasm in Calcutta, now in Agra the eco-friendly clay idols prepared by the artisans of Calcutta add to the festivities.

Beautiful statues become attractions
The artisans from Calcutta have been continuously preparing the idols of Durga Mata for several months, which people are liking very much. Which the devotees are going home to establish as per their devotion. Along with faith, people are installing statues in their homes with the message of environmental protection.

The beautifully decorated and charming idols of Mata Rani prepared from clay will dissolve in water during immersion, due to which there will be no harm to the environment and faith will also remain intact. The artisans who came from Calcutta have prepared the statues of Mata Rani. These artisans decorate the idols of Mata Rani very beautifully.

Statues are prepared 6 months in advance
The statues of Mata Rani with eight arms and riding a lion look very attractive and this is the reason why clay statues are in demand. The artisans from Calcutta prepare the grand and divine statues of Mata Rani continuously for 6 months with full devotion and dedication.

Beautiful statues of Mata Rani are available in different sizes. Devotees choose small and big idols as per their convenience and take them for installation. During this time, some people will install the idol of Mata Rani in their homes, while some people will set up a pandal and publicly install the idol of Mata Rani and offer prayers.

What did the sculptors say?
Artisan Vikas Das, who came from Calcutta, told that we come to Agra 6 months in advance and have been preparing the idols of Mata Rani here for years. These statues have been made entirely of clay, this is so that there is no harm to the environment during immersion. People are liking it very much.

According to sculptor Vikas Das, clay statues are in great demand in Agra. He said that after immersion, idols made of clay dissolve quickly in water, hence beliefs are not insulted and reverence remains intact. Apart from this, it also gives a special message of environmental protection.

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