Ganesh Chaturthi is a beautiful festival but unfortunately, over time, public celebrations have become more lavish: Ganesh idols that were once constructed of earthy clay are now built using the less expensive – and less biodegradable – Plaster of Paris. Harmless vegetable dyes have similarly given way to more vivid – and more toxic – chemical-based paints. This Ganesha Chathurthi let’s embrace the good old sustainable way of celebrations by making a turmeric Ganesha of our own.