Silver Deity Idols

Episode's chandi murtis span most of the Hindu pantheon in one place: Ganesha and Ganpati, Lakshmi, Hanuman, Krishna and Radha, Shiva, Sai Baba, and a small Sikh range that includes the Khanda Sahib. Each one comes in silver plated or 92.5% sterling silver. Prices start around ₹2,130 for a smaller plated piece and run into six figures for a larger sterling silver commission. This is the place to browse silver god idols by deity, finish and price, whether you're looking for silver idols for gift or for a home altar that already sees daily use.

Occasions for a New Deity Idol

A first idol usually arrives with a first mandir in a new home. A second or third often follows later, once a family's puja corner has grown enough to hold more than one deity. Some purchases have nothing to do with a new occasion at all: an older idol has simply dulled past repair and needs replacing. A housewarming calls for the same kind of piece. A considered corporate gift around a leadership milestone works the same way, and here a deity idol reads as more personal than a generic hamper.

Diwali, Dhanteras and Festive Gifting

Diwali and Dhanteras add a second reason to buy, alongside the everyday ones above. A silver idol works well as a Dhanteras purchase, and just as well as a Diwali gift. It is one of the more considered gift items for diwali. Episode's Diwali collection and Dhanteras collection cover the rest of the season, for anyone building out more than one piece this year.

Choosing a Deity, a Finish and a Size

Which deity to buy usually comes down to what a household already prays to, and what is missing. Ganesha and Lakshmi remain the two most commonly gifted for a new home. Each has its own dedicated collection: a silver ganesh idol collection for Ganesha and Ganpati, and a silver lakshmi idol collection for Lakshmi. This page covers the silver murtis around them: Hanuman, Krishna and Radha, Shiva, Sai Baba and the Sikh range. A silver laxmi ganesh piece, both deities on one base, is common where a household wants to cover them together rather than choose.

The finish matters as much as the deity. Sterling silver holds its detail and weight over decades. It is the more common choice for a family's primary idol. Silver plated works well for a secondary piece, a smaller idol, or a first purchase on a tighter budget. Design complexity varies as much as size does, from a single seated figure to a composition with two or three deities sharing one base. Deciding on complexity and size early makes it easier to choose silver idols for pooja room corners that are just being set up.

Caring for a Silver Idol

A soft cloth and occasional dusting is usually all an idol needs. Silver plated pieces carry a Tarnish Resistant Coat. Daily worship, handling and the occasional diya flame do not dull the finish the way they would on an untreated piece. Sterling silver needs only an occasional wipe to stay bright. Every order ships free across India in gift-ready packaging, and sterling silver idols include a certificate of authenticity.

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