The countdown for the arrival of Mumbai’s favourite God has already begun. While in a week’s time, the city will once again dance to the tunes of ‘Ganpati Bappa Morya’, those of you Ganesha devotees, here’s a chance to give a personal touch to the idol that you plan to install at home.

With little time and patience, you can actually make idols from waste papers, clay, flowers and grains and what’s more, your idol won’t add to spoiling the sea, when immersed.