It's up to the organizer — make the event free or fundraising. Two proven formats, one joyful festival.
Families or individuals create their own moorthi's using the clay and moulds provided. Events can be private or public — targeted up to middle-school children. Sessions are 20 minutes each, and pre-booked time slots are required.
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Just hand a moorthi to a car — pickup from a parking lot on event day. On-site events need a high-powered energy team and a large parking lot, and suit high-school children and adults. Off-site, homemakers or visiting parents create moorthi's for later distribution.
GATA drive-thru videoCount your expected moorthi's, then borrow that many moulds from your city's shared pool. Two moulds minimum are available in every listed city.
"Community involvement and collective celebration — that is the whole point of the festival."
Tell your city coordinator how many moorthi's you're planning — they'll handle the rest.