Ganesh Chaturthi, or the celebration of the birth of Lord Ganesha, is fervently celebrated in the city. The ten-day celebration has often been accused of polluting the rivers. But hearteningly, there has been greater awareness about the harmful effects of such celebrations and a host of eco-friendly options are now available. It includes eco-friendly decorations as well as bio-degradable Ganpati idols.There has also been observed a trend of Ganpati idols being immersed in artificial ponds instead of rivers, which would otherwise spoil the ecological balance of the water bodies.u00a0