Puri (Odisha) [India], August 19 (ANI): On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik on Monday marked the occasion by making beautiful sand art on the beach of Odisha's Puri. He crafted a sand idol of Lord Shiva as today also marks the last Monday of the auspicious Sawan month. Sudarshan Pattnaik shared the craft on X and wished for Lord Shiva's blessings on every brother and sister on this festival.

"On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and last Monday of the holy month of 'Sawan'. May Lord Shiva bless all brothers and sisters. My SandArt at Puri beach in Odisha," Sudarsan Pattnaik posted on X.

Pattnaik is also a Padma Shri awardee, India's 4th highest civilian award. He runs a sand art school at Puri Beach in Odisha. Puri (Odisha) [India], August 19 (ANI): On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik on Monday marked the occasion by making beautiful sand art on the beach of Odisha's Puri.

He crafted a sand idol of Lord Shiva as today also marks the last Monday of the auspicious Sawan month. Sudarshan Pattnaik shared the craft on X and wished for Lord Shiva's blessings on every brother and sister on this festival. "On the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and last Monday of the holy month of 'Sawan'.

May Lord Shiva bless all brothers and sisters. My SandArt at Puri beach in Odisha," Sudarsan Pattnaik posted on X. Pattnaik is also a Padma Shri awardee, India's 4th highest civilian award.

He runs a sand art school at Puri Beach in Odisha. So far.