Artist Sudarshan Pattnaik creates Devi Saraswati picture on Puri beach

PURI, FEB 5 (UNI): Sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik crafted a sand sculpture of Goddess Saraswati on the occasion of Saraswati Puja, at Puri beach on Saturday.

Basant Panchami is one of the most auspicious day in the Hindu calendar of festivals and events. It is celebrated by devout Hindus  throughout India and abroad  with  devotion and poojas to pay respect to Devi Saraswati, the  Goddess of

of Learning, Education, Music and  culture.

Sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik is a world renowned artist, who creates new sceneries with sand on the bank of sea beaches near Puri in Orissa,  He creates important sand  pictures connected to the dates and occasions,  and  dismantles next morning.