Ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, a video has surfaced from Maharashtra's Solapur where a group of young men in the district's Bale village?created Lord Ganesha's image on half-acre farmland.?
The video was posted on Twitter by a user named 'Baba Albert Einsteindev'. In it, one can see seven teenagers, along with a little boy. Then, the camera on the drone pans above and shows the beautiful image of Ganpati Bappa. An aerial shot is taken which shows the entire piece of art.
The post is captioned, "The youth of Bale village in Solapur (MH) started embodying the image of Ganpati Bappa in a half-acre farm a month ago. Now, it is complete after their hard work. Ganpati Bappa Morya!"
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Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated with great pomp and show, especially in Maharashtra. Massive roadshows,?visarjan,?etc. take place. However, due to the coronavirus-induced pandemic, it won't be the same this year since large gatherings are discouraged and people are advised to practice social distancing. People have been asked to remain at home to celebrate the festival.?
However, this has not dampened any spirits. People have come up with creative ways to commemorate this day. Many created the idols with eco-friendly materials to promote a healthy environment and also taking a step towards becoming self-reliant.?
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The beautiful artwork in Solapur is a way of celebrating the festival and the internet is loving the beautiful creation. The video has almost 200,000 views and more than 17,000 likes.
Netizens are loving this as well. With the chants of 'Ganpati Bappa Morya', they have called it an absolute beauty as well. Here are some reactions:
Beautiful.