Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates 6-feet high sculpture of Lord Shiva to mark first Monday of Shravan 2025
Updated On: 14 July, 2025 10:02 AM IST | Puri, Odisha | ANI
Shravan is the fifth month of the Hindu lunar calendar and is considered one of the holiest periods for Lord Shiva devotees
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a sand sculpture of Lord Shiva during the holy month of 'Shravan' at Puri beach (Pic/PTI)
Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art at Puri beach on Sunday. He crafted a sand idol of Lord Shiva to mark the first Monday of the auspicious Sawan month.
Sudarsan Pattnaik said, "The entire nation is devotional for the first Shravan Somvaar. We have made Lord Shiv's 6-feet high sculpture... In Puri Jagannath Dham, there is a temple of Lord Loknath, and here also, many devotees have arrived. As an artist, I am praying to God to bless us with strength, peace and devotion."
Om Namah Shivaya ? On this holy #ShravanSomvar, may Mahadev bless us with strength, peace & devotion.
My sand art at Puri Beach, Odisha – a humble tribute to Lord Shiva.#HarHarMahadev #SandArt #Puri #ShravanMonth #Mahadev pic.twitter.com/vrGFkRMcb7
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