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Adpai Family Revives Ancestral Tradition with 19 ‘Kutumb Ganeshas’
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 19 Sep 2026, 07:36 AM
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The Adpai family has created 19 ‘kutumb Ganesha’ idols, bringing an age‑old ancestral ritual back into public view.
The Adpai family, known for its deep cultural roots, has unveiled a set of 19 Ganesha idols, each representing a member of the extended family. The collection, termed ‘kutumb Ganeshas’, is intended to embody the lineage’s reverence for the elephant‑headed deity and to keep a fading ancestral practice alive.
The idols were crafted using traditional methods passed down through generations, with artisans employing locally sourced clay and natural pigments. By aligning each figure with a specific family member, the project aims to reinforce kinship bonds and offer a tangible reminder of shared heritage during the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
Local residents and cultural observers have praised the initiative as a vivid illustration of how private devotion can translate into communal cultural preservation. Organisers hope the display will inspire other families to explore similar ways of honoring their own traditions.
The family plans to keep the 19 Ganeshas on public view throughout the festive period, allowing devotees and visitors to partake in the ritualistic worship that has defined the Adpai household for decades.
The idols were crafted using traditional methods passed down through generations, with artisans employing locally sourced clay and natural pigments. By aligning each figure with a specific family member, the project aims to reinforce kinship bonds and offer a tangible reminder of shared heritage during the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations.
Local residents and cultural observers have praised the initiative as a vivid illustration of how private devotion can translate into communal cultural preservation. Organisers hope the display will inspire other families to explore similar ways of honoring their own traditions.
The family plans to keep the 19 Ganeshas on public view throughout the festive period, allowing devotees and visitors to partake in the ritualistic worship that has defined the Adpai household for decades.