White and Gold Ganesha Idol, 7 Inch Resin Ganpati Murti for Home Mandir

A WHITE AND GOLD GANESHA FOR YOUR MANDIR

This Lord Ganesha idol is finished in glossy white with a gold crown, gold ear ornaments and gold jewellery. Small touches of pink and red on the hands, feet and forehead lift the white and keep it festive. It stands seven inches tall, which suits a home mandir, a pooja shelf or a desk, and it works as a festive showpiece as much as a murti for worship.

WHAT IT IS MADE OF

The idol is cast from a mix of resin and marble dust, then finished in smooth, glossy white. It is not carved from solid marble, and it is not brass or metal. The gold is paint, not plating. The gloss catches the light of a diya or a lamp.

THE DETAIL

Ganesha sits cross-legged on a flat rectangular base. One hand is raised in blessing, and the trunk curls down to a sweet held in a lower hand. His layered crown is carved in gold, and his mouse, the mushak, sits at his feet on the front of the base.

SIZE AND PLACEMENT

The idol measures 7 inches tall, 5 inches across and 4 inches deep. The flat base sits steadily on a level shelf, table or pooja chowki. It is a tabletop idol, so it is too large for most car dashboards.

TRADITIONAL MEANING

In Indian tradition Lord Ganesha is worshipped as Vighnaharta, the remover of obstacles, and is associated with wisdom and new beginnings. Many families place him first in a home mandir or at the start of a new venture. That is religious symbolism, not a promise of any outcome.

GIFTING AND CARE

It makes a warm gift for Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, a griha pravesh or a new office opening. If it is a gift, unwrap and check the idol before you hand it over. Dust with a soft, dry cloth, avoid water and cleaning sprays, and keep it away from lit diyas and direct heat. Lift it by the body and base, never by the crown or a raised arm.

In the box: 1 Ganesha idol. Material: Resin and marble dust. Colour: White and gold. Country of origin: India. The diyas, bells, flowers, plants, books, laptop and furniture in the lifestyle photographs are styling props and are not included.