Sudarsan Pattnaik creates Diwali sand art featuring Lord Ram

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a 25-foot-long sand sculpture featuring Lord Ram at Puri beach in Odisha to mark the auspicious occasion of Diwali. The installation was decorated with more than 1,000 earthen diyas. Pattnaik said the artwork conveyed Diwali greetings to everyone while praying to Lord Ram and seeking his blessings for all on the festival.