New Delhi: Ganesh Chaturthi 2026, the ten-day Hindu festival, commenced today, on September 14. With its arrival, the festival brings much excitement to adults
and children equally. Celebrating the elephant-headed deity’s birthday will be a grand affair like the previous time. During celebrations, grown-ups remain busy with preparations, involving pandal decorations to display the idol of Ganpati Bappa, bringing Lord Ganesh home or to these pandals, making delicious dishes and organising various other cultural activities. While adults do their activities, let your kids get engaged in entertaining activities like drawing!
Drawing during Ganesh Chaturthi is a great way for kids to express their devotion, creativity, and bonding with Lord Ganesha. It is a fun and engaging activity, particularly for children, that allows them to take part in the festival in an artistic and personal way. It is also a way to celebrate the festival’s spirit of joy, positivity, and new beginnings.
Easy Ganesh Chaturthi drawing: Step-by-step guide
Here is a step-by-step guide to help children create easy Ganesh Chaturthi festival drawings. This guide can prepare them even for a contest. There are a few hacks to make easy drawings. Try using the English alphabet ‘U’ to make the face, and then add the trunk, hair and ears. Draw the number 5 and connect it to make Ganesh’s face and trunk. On the side, add the ears, and the face is ready.
- Step 1: Draw the body first by making the face, belly, trunk, ears, arms and legs one by one.
- Step 2: Add details like eyes and nose, the trunk and ears. Add elements like jewellery and garlands.
- Step 3: Add more elements, such as a plate of modaks on one side and the mouse, his divine carrier, on the other.
- Step 4: Draw a background with Ganesh surrounded by nature. Make simple sketches of diyas, bells and rangoli in the background.
- Step 5: Using sketch pens or crayons, fill out all the elements with colour, including the background.
With these simple and easy Ganesh Chaturthi drawing ideas, your children will enjoy the festivity! Watch the video here:
