The importance of Ganapati in Indian art & culture was given while the Maratha ruler, Chatrapati Shivaji, ruled major parts of this country. This festival became the celebration of good over evil. It was in Mumbai that the zealous celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi began in 1893. In an effort to unite all Indians against the British Raj, Bal Gangadhar Tilak organized the first public celebrations of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Through calender art featuring Ganesha are being printed and sold in the millions every year Calendars and wedding invitaion with images of Ganesha are revered, an essential part of India’s visual culture, continue to thrive even in the digital age.
Ganesha is also the popular hindu deity worshipped before beginning any important event, so that it may continue without any obstacles. His pictures are popular in Indian weddings as Invites, stage décor in entrance.
Ganapati has become every artist’s and sculptor delight. They claim that they can play with his form. A new form of Ganesha can be acquired with a single stroke. That is what makes this deity so fascinating. Whether one is painting abstracts, digitally, or with materials, Bappa’s form is versatile that appeals to all artists.
Ganesha appeared in his classic form as a clearly-recognizable deity with well-defined iconographic attributes in the early 4th to 5th centuries CE. Some of the earliest known Ganesha images include two images found in eastern Afghanistan.
Kerala Mural, Tanjore painting, Tribal art, Paatachitra, Warli art, Kaavi art, to name a few; are some art forms depicting the eternal bond between Ganapati and Indian art. Nowadays, Ganesha paintings are designed in a manner that fits both traditional and contemporary décor.
India, has more to offer than fridge magnets or shot glasses with the name of the countries and cities you visited. Each region has its handloom and craft.
We at Kottanz create a range of Souvenirs inspired by India and everyday life in India inspired by local flora, fauna and deities. And what better way to relive these experiences than by taking a piece of India back home with you in the form of a stunning souvenir
