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Published 07:39 IST, August 26th 2024

'Kill the Evil': Sudarsan Pattnaik Creates Mesmerizing Sand Art for Janmashtami 2024

On the auspicious occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created mesmerizing sand art with the message "Kill the Evil" on Puri Beach.

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Janmashtami Art | Image: Sudharshan Pattnaik

Puri: On the auspicious occasion of Krishna Janmashtami, sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created mesmerizing sand art with the message "Kill the Evil" on Puri Beach, Odisha.

The enthralling sand art features Lord Krishna with his dahi handis and the words "Happy Janmashtami" written alongside.

Sudarsan Pattnaik is renowned for creating captivating sand art of on various occasions.

Janmashtami is being commemorated today, August 26, to celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna. It is believed that Lord Krishna was born at midnight, and the idol of Lord Krishna is bathed in a mixture of milk, yoghurt, honey, ghee, and water.

The occasion is celebrated across the globe with great enthusiasm and zeal through singing, praying together, preparing and sharing special food, holding night vigils, and visiting Krishna or Vishnu temples. The propitious places of Mathura and Vrindavan are visited by pilgrims.

Updated 07:53 IST, August 26th 2024

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