Ganesh Chaturthi: Sudarsan Pattnaik Creates Sand Art Seeking Blessings From 'Vighnaharta' In Fight Against Covid-19

The Bhubaneswar-based sand artist is well known for his beautiful sand creations for which he has also been honoured with Padma Shri.

Sand Art Photo: Twitter/@sudarsansand

New Delhi: Sudarsan Pattnaik, one of India's most famous sand artists, has once again presented a beautiful creation, this time in devotion to Lord Ganesha.  The Padma Shri Awardee took to Twitter to share his latest sand art that seeks blessings of Lord Ganesha in the fight against Covid-19. Sharing a photo, he wrote, "May Lord Ganesha gives us more power to fight against Covid-19. My Sand Art at Puri beach in Odisha".

May Lord #Ganesha Gives us more power to fight against #COVID19 . My SandArt at Puri beach in Odisha. pic.twitter.com/97bx2zgYPm

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) August 22, 2020

Ganesh Chaturthi as a festival is observed throughout India with people greeting each other. However, the grandest celebrations are witnessed in Maharashtra where people bring the idol of Ganesha at home and 10 days after the Chaturthi, carry out an impressive procession to submerge the idol in a nearby river or sea, as a mark of his departure to his parents in Mount Kailash. This year, of course, such celebrations will not be undertaken as large gatherings remain prohibited due to the Coronavirus situation, especially with Maharashtra being the worst-affected state by the pandemic for long. People are adviced to follow all the necessary precautions given to observe the festival this time.

#HappyGaneshChaturthi . My SandArt at Puri beach in Odisha. pic.twitter.com/iA5u2uv1Gc

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) August 22, 2020

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