Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Sand Artists Mark PM Modi’s 76th Birthday With Puri Tribute
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 76th birthday.
In Puri, artist Manas Kumar Sahoo made a special artwork using sand.
The artwork showed Modi as connected to Lord Vishwakarma, who is associated with building and creativity.
Sahoo said the artwork took about one hour to make.
It also showed parts of Modi’s political journey and work for the country.
Students from the Sudarshan Sand Art Institute made another artwork for him.
President Droupadi Murmu and several political leaders sent birthday wishes.
The Bharatiya Janata Party is holding service and public-outreach activities across India.
These activities are meant to mark Modi’s birthday and public service.
International sand artist Manas Kumar Sahoo created a birthday sand animation for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Puri.
The artwork portrayed Modi alongside Lord Vishwakarma and connected his birthday with Vishwakarma Puja and nation-building.
Sahoo said the artwork took approximately one hour and highlighted initiatives and milestones from Modi’s political career.
Students of the Sudarshan Sand Art Institute also created a pictorial sand artwork wishing Modi on his 76th birthday.
The Bharatiya Janata Party is organizing the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan nationwide from September 17 to October 17.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sand artist Manas Kumar Sahoo, Sudarshan Sand Art Institute students, President Droupadi Murmu and Bharatiya Janata Party leaders.
- What
- Modi’s 76th birthday was marked by sand artworks in Puri, birthday greetings and a nationwide BJP service campaign.
- When
- The birthday was observed on Thursday; the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan is scheduled from September 17 to October 17.
- Where
- The artworks were created at Manas Kumar Sahoo’s studio and by students of the Sudarshan Sand Art Institute in Puri; the BJP campaign is being held across India.
- Why
- The artists created the works to convey birthday wishes and highlight Modi’s public service, nation-building and the vision of a developed India.
- Occasion
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday
- Main artist
- International sand artist Manas Kumar Sahoo
- Artwork location
- Sahoo’s studio in Puri
- Creation time
- Approximately one hour
- Artwork themes
- Vishwakarma Puja, nation-building, Modi’s political journey and a developed India
- Additional artwork
- Students of the Sudarshan Sand Art Institute created a pictorial sand artwork for Modi
- BJP campaign
- Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, organized nationwide from September 17 to October 17
- Birth details
- Modi was born in 1950 in Vadnagar, in Gujarat’s Mehsana district
