Ganesha Chaturthi Research Paper
Ganesha Chaturthi is an 11 daylong Hindu festival of Ganesha, who is widely worshipped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. It is believed that he bestows his presence on earth for all his devotees in the duration of this festival. Ganesh Chaturthi generally falls between 20 August and 22 September. Two to three months prior to Ganesh Chaturthi, artistic clay models of Lord Ganesha are made for selling purposes by especially skilled artisans. The size of these statues may vary from 3/4 of an inch to over 25 feet. This increases employment and the total output also increases. It leads to the flourishment of small-scale artisans. In 2013, A total of 1,91,000 idols were installed across the city. Amid all the celebrations, the prices
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The demand for fruits and flowers also go up because they are an important part of the pooja. The demand for the idols is inelastic due to the festival. The high prices do not actually affect the demand. People still buy them irrespective of the price. There is a huge demand for small shaped Ganesha as everyone cannot afford to purchase huge idols of Lord Ganesha. This increase in demand leads to an increase in the demand of workers and this in turn leads to an increase in the demand for raw materials like clay and paint. There is an increase in the demand of the traditional clothes, which are worn during pujas. Nowadays, the demand for organic Ganesha idols have also increased so that the environment does not get much affected during the visarjan. The demand for organic Ganesha is highly inelastic for those who are keen on buying eco-friendly Ganesha. With the sale of idols, there is also a great sale of fire crackers, electric colourful lights and most importantly the florists. This clearly creates employment and the poorer section of the society earns wages.
The overseas Maharashtrians have been fascinated by the organic Ganesha giving rise to exports of the idols to different parts of the world like Australia, United States and New
The demand for fruits and flowers also go up because they are an important part of the pooja. The demand for the idols is inelastic due to the festival. The high prices do not actually affect the demand. People still buy them irrespective of the price. There is a huge demand for small shaped Ganesha as everyone cannot afford to purchase huge idols of Lord Ganesha. This increase in demand leads to an increase in the demand of workers and this in turn leads to an increase in the demand for raw materials like clay and paint. There is an increase in the demand of the traditional clothes, which are worn during pujas. Nowadays, the demand for organic Ganesha idols have also increased so that the environment does not get much affected during the visarjan. The demand for organic Ganesha is highly inelastic for those who are keen on buying eco-friendly Ganesha. With the sale of idols, there is also a great sale of fire crackers, electric colourful lights and most importantly the florists. This clearly creates employment and the poorer section of the society earns wages.
The overseas Maharashtrians have been fascinated by the organic Ganesha giving rise to exports of the idols to different parts of the world like Australia, United States and New