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Craze for eco-friendly diyas shoot up this Diwali

Last week,

Chhattisgarh

CM Bhupesh Baghel bought

diyas

made of cow dung. Similarly, terracotta hanging lamps and handmade diyas from Kolkata and Siliguri, with their exquisitely crafted designs, are a must buy in the city of

Raipur

.

Artists in Chhattisgarh make cow dung and eco-friendly diyas

The markets are flooded with

earthen lamps

and cow dung and other eco-friendly diyas. Dinesh Tiwari, a diya seller, says, “Aaj ki generation ko zyada pata hai environment ke baare mey aur wo sahi samaan khareedna pasand karte hai.

They are more inclined towards handmade, eco-friendly diyas with Chhattisgarhi motifs.” The diyas sold in the markets in the city, help Chhattisgarhi tribal woman keep their craft alive.

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