This year Hartalika Teej festival is on 6th September. On this festival, women and unmarried girls worship Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati and observe Nirjala fast. This fast and worship is done for a happy married life. On Hartalika Teej, an idol of Lord Shiva and Mother Parvati is made of clay. The idol of Gauri Shankar prepared from raw clay is worshiped and later this idol is immersed. The idol can be easily made at home for worship. If you feel that making a clay idol of Gauri Shankar is difficult, then some easy methods are being told to you, by adopting which you can make idols like the market.
Materials to make Shiva-Parvati idol
Collect the necessary items to make clay Gori Shankar. In this, you may need clay, water, a pedestal, sharp objects to give shape.
You will get clay from the market to make the idol.
Clean water is required to knead the clay.
A flat-surfaced stool, on which the idol is made.
A knife or a sharp object like that is needed to give shape to the idol.
Some decorative items are also needed to give a tangible form to the idol of Shiv Gauri, such as flowers, leaves, etc.
Method of making clay Shiv Parvati
To make the idol, knead clean clay by adding water. The clay should be soft so that it can be easily given the shape of an idol.
Now make a big ball of clay. Which can be made to make the torso of Shiv Gauri by making it long and wide.
By making some small balls of clay in two pieces, you can make the head, hands, and feet from it.
Now make the shapes of eyes, nose, and lips on the round clay of the face.
Take a small part of the clay and give it the shape of a snake in length, which is rotated and placed around Shiva's neck.
If you want, you can also make the shape of a trident, damru, or half-moon from the clay and place it on the idol of Shiva.
Decorate the idol of Goddess Parvati with flowers and ornaments and give it a complete look.
After giving the idol its complete shape, keep it in a ventilated place for the clay to dry.
If you want to paint the dried idol, you can do so. Otherwise, adorn it by dressing it in clothes, etc.
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