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With no permission for pandals, Ganesh idols confined to market in Vijaywa
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh) [India], August 22 (ANI): Ganesh Chaturthi festivities in Vijayawada on Saturday were a muted affair owing to the state government's order prohibiting public celebrations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Idol makers bore the harshest brunt of all with almost no buyers
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Ganesh Chaturthi: COVID-19 dampens festive spirit among idol makers
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): As the grand celebrations of the 10-day Ganesh Chaturthi have started today, the idol makers across the national capital have prepared Ganesh idols, in expectations of meeting demand amid the pandemic.
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COVID-19: Sharp drop in sale of Ganpati idols in Delhi ahead of Ganesh Cha
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 21 (ANI): The COVID-19 pandemic continues to dampen festive spirits ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi as idol makers in the national capital said that footfall in the market hit new lows, slashing the sale by at least 80 per cent.
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COVID-19 dampens festive spirit among idol makers ahead of Ganesh Chaturth
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Uttam Kumar, a Delhi-based idol maker is running his artistic hands while giving final touches to a three-feet tall idol of Lord Ganesh.
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COVID-19 impact: Ahead of Ganesha Chaturthi, sale of idols falls
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], August 20 (ANI): Ahead of Ganesha Chaturthi, the idol makers in West Bengal's Siliguri said the sales of Ganesha idols have dropped sharply this year due to the COVID-19 induced lockdown.
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Idol makers in Chennai struggle to make ends meet ahead of Ganesh Chaturth
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], Aug 20 (ANI): Business of idol makers in Chennai has been hampered due to the spread of coronavirus. Artists preparing idols of Lord Ganesh ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi are facing a shortage of work as orders have reduced in comparison with last year.
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Idol makers in Hyderabad request Telangana govt to release guidelines, fin
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 21 (ANI): With Ganesh Chaturthi around the corner, idol makers in Hyderabad have urged Telangana government to release guidelines for idol making and financial help, during the current coronavirus pandemic.
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Nagpur idol makers worried ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): With Ganesh Chaturthi around the corner, idol makers in Nagpur say they are facing huge losses due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bengaluru's idol makers concerned over lack of sales ahead of Ganesh Chatu
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 12 (ANI): With Ganesh Chaturthi around the corner, idol makers in Bengaluru say they are bracing to face huge losses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Artisans in Assam's Guwahati say orders for Durga Puja idols cancelled due
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 12 (ANI): Several idol makers in Guwahati say they are staring at huge losses amid the COVID-19 crisis as they have not yet received any orders ahead of Durga Puja festival.
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As COVID-19 situation aggravates in Maharashtra, Ganesha idol makers hit h
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 5 (ANI): As Maharashtra continues to be the worst-hit state by the coronavirus pandemic, Ganesh idol makers businesses are suffering due to inability of making sufficient Ganesh idols.
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Indore idol makers stare at losses amid COVID-19 pandemic
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 13 (ANI): Several idol makers in Indore say they are staring at huge losses amid COVID-19 crisis as they are unable to obtain raw materials required to make idols ahead of Ganesh Utsav.
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