Bhubaneswar, Oct 17: Internationally acclaimed sand artist and Padma Shri Awardee Sudarshan Pattnaik created a sand art in Karnataka seeking blessings from Goddess Durga and praying for Team India’s victory in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.
Pattnaik created the sculpture using more than 5,000 lemons with the message “Prayer for blessings to Team Bharat” in Basvesvar Adishakti Tarun Mandala Shahapeth area of Karnataka’s Bijapur district. Pattnaik said that it was the first time they have used lemon in a sand art.
In the sand sculpture, Team India captain Rohit Sharma can be seen praying to Maa Durga for blessings to win the World Cup.
