Efforts of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti

As Ganesh Festival is a religious festival it is necessary that the religious organizations take the responsibility to stop the malpractices and celebrate it in accordance to the sciene of spirituality. For this HJS is conducting campaigns for the last six years. As part of the campaign the Ganesh idol makers and the organisers are contacted and educated on this matter, Why should Ganesh idol not be tall, idol in the form of saint, other Gods or idols of strange and distorted form not be made, idols not be made of glass, coconut, plaster of Paris or of fiber instead be made of clay ,why to use natural colours while painting the idol, immersion of the idol in flowing water instead of donating it, the science behind it and the spiritual benefits on account of this is the information given and education conducted.

At some of the places in the state, by meeting the Ganeshutsav mandals, through the programmes organized by the police and the Mohalla committee education is conducted by placing the points of code of conduct prepared by HJS about what things should be there and what things should not be there is Ganeshutsav. Included in this are the education about problems in the procession, unwanted wastage of money on electrification, noise pollution, immersion and the programmes being held during the festival. So also the stand of not bursting crackers with pictures of God and National figures is placed and education done. For education in the Ganesh idol workshops and in public places through the medium of posters ,banners or an exhibition, distribution of handbills, and at many places through lectures or VCD’s ,education is undertaken.

HJS invited in Debate on DD 'Sahyadri' Channel

Doordarshan 'Sahayadri' Regional Channel has organized a debate on 'Ganesh Festival – Its Form and Responsibility' in its programme called SAPAT MAHACHARCHA on Friday 25th August 2006 between 5.05pm to 5.55 pm.

Shri Ramesh Shinde, Maharashtra State Spokesperson of the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti is one of the participants in the debate. Other participants are Jyotirbhaskar Shri. Jayant Salgaonkar, Kaalnirnaykar, Nikhil Wagle Editior Aapale Mahanagar ,Sunil Joshi President Lalbaug Ganeshotsav Mandal, Satish Desai Trustee Akhil Mandai Ganeshotsav Pune.This programme is live and begins at 5.05 pm.

HJS has been invited many times by TV channels to present the views on Ganesh Festival.