Independence Day Special: Padma Shri Awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik Commemorates Operation Sindoor Through Sand Sculpture At Puri Beach; Pictures Inside-

Indian sand artist and Padma Shri Awardee Sudarshan Pattnaik commemorates 'Operation Sindoor' in his sand sculpture on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day of India. He made it amid the golden sand at Puri beach. The artist took to his social media handle on Instagram to share the visuals of his sand sculpture. Netizens are pouring heartfelt reactions on the video. The artwork shows an Indian map and a lady with a Sindoor tikka on her forehead.

As India celebrates its 79th Independence Day, people across the country are pitching in with their own ways to celebrate the big day. Notorious sand artist, Sudarshan Pattnaik, came up with his astonishing sand sculpture at Puri beach. In a powerful tribute to Indian forces, he commemorates Operation Sindoor of India against the terrorism.

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He wrote in the caption of the video, "On the occasion of #IndependenceDay2025, my sand art at Puri Beach commemorates #OperationSindoor, celebrating the spirit of a progressive, empowered, and united India. #BharatMataKiJai."

Janmashtami Sculpture By Pattnaik

As Janmashtami and Independence Day coincided this year on the same day. Sudarshan Pattnaik also shared visuals of another sculpture he made on the occasion of Janmashtami.

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