Puri, Feb 26: On the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri, internationally acclaimed sand artist and Padma Shri Awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik on Wednesday created a 6-foot sand sculpture of Lord Shiva at Odisha’s Puri Beach.
The sculpture showcases 144 Shiva Lingas and 144 Kumbhas, crafted in honor of Maha Shivaratri.
Pattnaik shared the pictures of the art-piece on his official ‘X’ handle, with a caption, “#HarHarMahadev 🙏 On the occasion of #MahaShivaratri, My sand art featuring 144 Shiva Lingas and 144 Kumbhas at Puri Beach, Odisha.”
#HarHarMahadev 🙏
— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) February 26, 2025
On the occasion of #MahaShivaratri, My sand art featuring 144 Shiva Lingas and 144 Kumbhas at Puri Beach, Odisha . pic.twitter.com/RLxA4qcfN4
The artwork beautifully portrays Lord Shiva with a snake coiled around his neck, surrounded by intricately designed Shiva Lingas and Kumbhas.
Adding to the visual impact, "Har Har Mahadev, Mahakumbha, Maha Shivaratri" were inscribed in the sand.
Pattnaik used approximately eight tons of sand for the creation, with assistance from students of his sand art institute.
