Sudarsan Pattnaik's sand art tribute to goddess Durga on Navratri will leave you awestruck!

Sudarsan Pattnaik’s sand art tribute to goddess Durga on Navratri will leave you awestruck!

New Delhi: On the auspicious event of Navratri, famend sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik took to his official Twitter deal with and shared an imposing creation of Maa Durga. He paid a sand artwork tribute to the goddess and it’s merely awe-inspiring.

Sudarsan Pattnaik wrote: #JaiMataDi ….. #Completely satisfiedNavratri May Maa Durga Bless us with Peace, Prosperity and Good Health all the time.

The well-known Bhubaneswar-based sand artiste is understood for his marvellous creations. On all main festivals and essential occasions, Pattnaik shows the gorgeous creations at Odisha’s Puri seashore. 

The auspicious event of Sharadiya Navratri or Sharad Navratri has begun. This yr it commences from October 17 and can final until 25, with Vijayadashami falling on 25/26 (as timings differ). 

Largely there are 5 identified sorts of Navratri falling in a yr, out of which Sharad Navratri or Shardiya Navratri is essentially the most important one. Devi is worshipped throughout these 9 days throughout the nation, and it’s this time when individuals are dressed of their vibrant finest. Navratri begins on the pratipada or first day of the lunar month of Ashwin. The dates of Navratri differ annually relying upon the Hindu Lunar calendar.

On Day 1 of Navratri, goddess Shailputri is worshipped. During these 9 days of festivity, completely different avatars of goddess Durga come to mind and prayed to.

The competition of Navratri marks the victory of fine over evil and holds an excellent worth amongst devotees. Navratri and Durga Puja is extensively celebrated within the nation and there are a lot of legends related to the competition.

Durga Puja and Sharad Navratri or Sharadiya Navratri coincide and are extensively celebrated not simply within the nation however overseas by Indian diaspora as nicely. 

Usually, Durga Puja begins six days after Mahalaya however this yr it’s completely different as a consequence of mala maas – lunar month having two moons. This yr, Mahalaya, which is the start of the Devi Paksha and finish of the Pitru Paksha came about on September 17 and Durga Puja begins from October 22. 

Here’s wishing a really comfortable Navratri and Durga Puja to all our readers!

 

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