On Maha Ashtami, Sudarsan Pattnaik creates breathtaking Maa Durga sand art using seashells at beach - Watch

New Delhi: On the auspicious occasion of Maha Ashtami, Bhubaneswar-based sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a breathtaking sand art idol of Maa Durga using seashells at Puri beach, Odisha. He shared videos and pictures on his Twitter handle.

Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik wrote: #HappyDurgaPuja My SandArt on Maa Durga installation with Seashells at Puri beach Odisha.

#HappyDurgaPuja 
My SandArt on Maa Durga installation with Seashells at Puri beach Odisha. pic.twitter.com/tXQcHCbpY9 — Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) October 12, 2021

The festival of Durga Puja and Navratri coincide in the month of September-October usually, each year.

Happy Durga Ashtami to all. pic.twitter.com/0UWNpPCSEp

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) October 13, 2021

This time, Navratri began on October 7 and will come to an end with Vijayadashami (Dussehra) on October 15 respectively.

The most auspicious Durga Puja festivity began this year on October 11 with Shashthi. The 5-day festivity is a major Bengali festival celebrated with utmost gusto and zeal. Durga Pujo, as Bengalis call it, coincides with the 9-day Navratri festival. 

#HappyDurgaPuja 
On the auspicious occasion of #Mahasaptami. My SandArt on Maa Durga installation with Seashells at Puri beach Odisha. pic.twitter.com/MEE4H43TN4 — Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) October 12, 2021

It is believed that goddess Durga arrives on earth on the day of Mahalaya to kill the demon Mahishasura. The 5-day Durga Puja festivity, widely celebrated across the globe, is a major festival of Bengalis. Durga Puja festivity is the victory of good over evil. 

However, due to the global coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, Durga Puja pandals will witness fewer people in attendance as state-wise SOPs are in order. Also, social distancing needs to be practised while pandal-hopping during Durga Pujo.

Happy Durga Puja and Navratri to all!