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Sudarsan Pattnaik’s Bal Gopal Sand Art Draws Puri Visitors
Sudarsan Pattnaik made a large sand sculpture of Bal Gopal at Puri beach.
Bal Gopal is the child form of Lord Krishna.
The artwork was created for Janmashtami in 2026.
Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.
The festival was observed on September 4, 2026.
People visiting Puri stopped to look at the sculpture and take photographs.
Devotees also celebrate with prayers, songs and special rituals.
Pattnaik is known for making sand art in Puri and around the world.
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a Bal Gopal sculpture at Puri beach for Janmashtami 2026.
The artwork marked the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna, celebrated on Friday, September 4, 2026.
Visitors and devotees in Puri stopped to admire and photograph the detailed sand sculpture.
Bal Gopal represents Lord Krishna in his childhood form in Hindu tradition.
Janmashtami celebrations include prayers, devotional songs, rituals, temple decorations and midnight observances.
- Who
- Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created the artwork, attracting devotees and visitors.
- What
- A Bal Gopal sand sculpture was created for Janmashtami 2026.
- Where
- Puri beach in Odisha, India.
- When
- Friday, September 4, 2026.
- Why
- To mark Janmashtami, which commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna.
Key facts
- Artist
- Sudarsan Pattnaik, a Padma Shri awardee and internationally recognised sand artist
- Artwork
- A sand sculpture depicting Bal Gopal, the childhood form of Lord Krishna
- Location
- Puri beach, Odisha
- Occasion
- Janmashtami 2026
- Date
- Friday, September 4, 2026
- Public response
- Visitors and devotees admired and photographed the sculpture
- Festival traditions
- Prayers, devotional songs, special rituals, temple decorations and midnight observances
Quotes
Sudarsan Pattnaik
Padma Shri award-winning sand artist who created the Bal Gopal sculpture in Puri
“Happy Janmashtami! 🙏.”
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