Diwali 2024: The festival of Diwali is being celebrated with enthusiasm across the country. Lord Ganesha, Lakshmi ji and Kuber ji are worshipped on Prakash Parv. In this sequence, the idol of Lord Ganesha and Lakshmi ji is prepared from the soil of Ganga ji at Lakshmi Kund in Kashi. Its preparation starts 6 months in advance. During a conversation with ABP News, artist Meenu told that we start preparing for this months in advance. The idol of Ganesha and Lakshmi ji is prepared from the pure soil of Ganga ji. Our family has been doing this for almost 100 years.

Although at different places, most people buy idols made of plaster of Paris for worship, but in Kashi, these idols made of pure clay are specially purchased. Months in advance, people in the area of ​​Laxmikund start making idols with their families. First of all, clay is brought from Ganga ji, after that idols are prepared with the help of colors, wires and other materials. It takes a lot of hard work. It is purchased in large numbers from the market and by people.

People buy idols made from the clay of Ganga Ji.
As soon as Prakash Parv begins, people reach the shops to buy worship material. The customers present at the shop also said that we, the people of Kashi, specially buy idols made from the clay of Ganga Ji. We believe that our worship is complete by worshipping this idol. This tradition has been carried out in our family for about 30-35 years. The presence of a large number of people is seen at the shops to buy idols made from clay.