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Sudarsan Pattnaik Creates Panchmukhi Ganesha Sand Sculpture In Thane
Sudarsan Pattnaik made a large sand sculpture of Lord Ganesha in Thane, Mumbai.
The sculpture shows Panchmukhi Ganesha, which means Ganesha with five faces.
He created it for Ganeshotsav 2026.
The artwork has attracted visitors and devotees.
Ganeshotsav is also called Ganesh Chaturthi.
During the festival, people bring Ganesha idols into homes and public pandals.
They pray, sing aartis, and join cultural programs.
The five faces are connected with spiritual ideas in Hindu traditions.
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a Panchmukhi Lord Ganesha sculpture in Thane, Mumbai.
The artwork was made for Ganeshotsav 2026, which began on Monday, September 14.
The five-faced Ganesha sculpture combines religious symbolism with Pattnaik’s sand-art style.
The installation has attracted visitors and devotees celebrating the festival.
Ganeshotsav, also known as Ganesh Chaturthi, is widely celebrated across Maharashtra with prayers and cultural programs.
- Who
- Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created the sculpture.
- What
- He created a sand sculpture depicting Panchmukhi, or five-faced, Lord Ganesha.
- Where
- Thane, Mumbai.
- When
- The artwork was created for Ganeshotsav 2026, which began Monday, September 14.
- Why
- It was created as an artistic and religious tribute for the auspicious occasion of Ganeshotsav.
Key facts
- Artist
- Sudarsan Pattnaik
- Artwork
- Panchmukhi Lord Ganesha sand sculpture
- Location
- Thane, Mumbai
- Festival
- Ganeshotsav 2026, also known as Ganesh Chaturthi
- Festival start
- Monday, September 14
- Public response
- The sculpture drew visitors’ and devotees’ attention
- Symbolism
- The five faces are associated with different aspects of divine consciousness and symbolism in Hindu traditions
Quotes
Sudarsan Pattnaik
Padma Shri-awarded Indian sand artist who created the sculpture
“🙏 Jai Shree Ganesh 🙏 On the auspicious occasion of Ganeshotsav, I created a sand sculpture of Panchmukhi Lord Ganesha — the magnificent five-faced form of Lord Ganesha — in Thane, Mumbai. May Lord Ganesha bless everyone with wisdom, prosperity, happiness, and success. 🙏”
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