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Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik, who is known for marking important occasions and highlighting initiatives like climate change through his elaborate sand sculptures, made a beautiful sand art showcasing Lord Rama on the occasion of Ram Navmi.
Taking to Twitter, Pattnaik shared a photo of the sand art which he created at Puri Beach in Odisha. The sand art shows Lord Rama giving his blessing as ‘Happy Ram Navami’ is written on the sand.
“On the auspicious occasion of #RamaNavami .My SandArt with message #HappyRamNavami at Puri beach in Odisha. #JaiShreeRam,” he wrote in the caption.
The tweet has amassed more than 3,000 likes since it was shared on Thursday.
Ram Navmi is celebrated each year on the ninth day of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Chaitra, which is the first month of the Hindu Calendar. It marks the birthday of Lord Rama, who is considered to be the seventh avatar of Lord Vishnu in Hindu mythology.
According to legends, Lord Rama was born on the ninth day of Chaitra Navratri to King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya in Ayodhya, in present-day Uttar Pradesh in India.
On this day, people listen to recitals of the Ram katha, or stories from Lord Rama’s childhood, including texts from the sacred epic of Ramayana. It is also a day of introspection and self-reflection and symbolises the victory of good over evil, and the establishment of the ‘dharma’ over ‘adharma’. This year, Ram Navmi falls on March 30, 2023.
Recently, Pattnaik depicted the message of Earth Hour through his sand art as the Goodwill Ambassador for Earth Hour India 2023. He created a vast sand artwork at Puri Beach using more than 150 light bulbs to celebrate sustainability and raise awareness about climate change.
