Meet Sparsh Vinayak, a Ganesha Idol for the Visually Impaired

Sparsh Vinayak, the world’s first Ganesha idol for the visually impaired, is redefining bhakti. 

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Sparsh Vinayak, the world’s first Ganesha idol for visually impaired devotees, is a rather unique idol made of wax, nylon, cotton and tactile sensory aids and is meant to allow those who cannot see to feel the lord’s blessings.

Here’s how this idol is redefining bhakti and making it more inclusive. Ganpati bappa morya!

Camera: Shantanu Sivan and Lynston Rodrigues
Editor: Kammaljit Singh Kainth

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