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Kalyan Artist Creates 70-Foot Ganesh Rangoli for Ganeshotsav
Rituraj Khairnar is an artist from Kalyan who makes very large rangolis.
A rangoli is a colourful design made on the ground.
For Ganeshotsav, he made a 70-foot design showing Lord Ganesha.
He created it at the home of DCP Atul Zende.
This was the second year in a row that he was invited there.
Khairnar does every part of the work himself, from planning to adding small details.
He says rangoli helps him show his devotion while welcoming Bappa.
He has studied fine arts and has worked on paintings, designs and film sets.
Fine artist Rituraj Khairnar created a 70-foot rangoli depicting Lord Ganesha at DCP Atul Zende’s residence in Kalyan.
This is the second consecutive year Khairnar has been invited to create a Ganeshotsav rangoli there.
Khairnar independently manages the rangoli’s concept, design, colours, filling and detailing.
The artist has created rangolis ranging from 40 to 70 feet without relying on a team.
Khairnar has six years of fine-arts training, about 15 years of experience and received the Aadhar Ratna Award in 2017.
- Who
- Fine artist Rituraj Khairnar created the rangoli at the residence of DCP Atul Zende.
- What
- Khairnar created a 70-foot rangoli depicting Lord Ganesha for Ganeshotsav.
- Where
- At DCP Atul Zende’s residence in Kalyan.
- When
- During this year’s Ganeshotsav; the article does not provide an exact date.
- Why
- Khairnar described rangoli as a way to express devotion while welcoming Bappa.
Key facts
- Artist
- Rituraj Khairnar
- Artwork
- 70-foot rangoli depicting Lord Ganesha
- Occasion
- Ganeshotsav
- Location
- DCP Atul Zende’s residence, Kalyan
- Invitation
- Second consecutive year
- Experience
- About 15 years in painting and designing
- Recognition
- Aadhar Ratna Award, 2017
Sources
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