Archive · 15 Aug 2025
Sand Artist Honors Operation Sindoor for Independence Day
To celebrate Independence Day, artist Sudarshan Pattnaik made a special sand sculpture on Puri beach.
This artwork is to honor 'Operation Sindoor' and shows the Indian map and a woman.
He shared a video of the sculpture on social media.
Since Independence Day was on the same day as Janmashtami, he also made a sculpture for that religious holiday.
Padma Shri awardee Sudarshan Pattnaik created a sand sculpture to commemorate Operation Sindoor.
The artwork, displayed at Puri Beach, features an Indian map and a woman with a 'Sindoor' tikka.
The sculpture was created to mark India's 79th Independence Day.
Pattnaik shared visuals of his sculpture on Instagram.
The artist also created a sculpture for Janmashtami, which coincided with Independence Day.
- Who
- Sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik, a Padma Shri awardee.
- What
- A sand sculpture commemorating 'Operation Sindoor' created for India's Independence Day.
- When
- Created for India's 79th Independence Day, coinciding with Janmashtami.
- Where
- Puri Beach, India.
- Why
- To celebrate India's Independence Day and honor Operation Sindoor.
- Event
- Independence Day
- Artist
- Sudarsan Pattnaik
- Artwork Type
- Sand Sculpture
- Location
- Puri Beach
- Commemoration
- Operation Sindoor
- Award
- Padma Shri
