Maha Shivratri 2020: Sudarsan Pattnaik shares breathtaking sand art creation of Lord Shiva
Maha Shivratri, which means 'the greatest night of Shiva', is one of the most splendidly celebrated festivals across the country. It celebrates the grand marriage of Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati.
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New Delhi: The auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri is being celebrated across India on Friday with full fervour. Sea of devotees on throng temples to offer prayers to Lord Shiva and observe fast. Meanwhile, sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik paid tribute to Lord Shiva in his unique style at Odisha's Puri beach. Pattnaik and his students have created breathtaking sand art creation of the god and he took to Twitter to share a glimpse of their work.
"On the pious occasion of Maha Shivratri, may Lord Shiva bless us all with peace, happiness and prosperity. Har Har Mahadev," he wrote while sharing his creation.
On the pious occasion of #MahaShivratri. May Lord Shiva bless us all with peace, happiness and prosperity. #HarHarMahadev pic.twitter.com/vSNNhCqjBG — Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) February 21, 2020
Eleven of Patnaik's students also created sand sculptures of Lord Shiva to mark the festival.
On the occasion of #MahaShivaratri My students created 11 sand sculptures of #LordShiva With message “omm Namah Shivay”, at Puri beach in Odisha pic.twitter.com/FxvsvOdPPY
— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) February 20, 2020
Maha Shivratri, which means 'the greatest night of Shiva', is one of the most splendidly celebrated festivals across the country. It celebrates the grand marriage of Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati.
The duo of Shiv and Shakti is considered to be the epitome of love, power, and togetherness and the festival marks the initiation of their bond.
Maha Shivaratri falls on Chaturdashi Tithi during Krishna Paksha in the month of Magha in the South Indian calendar or the Amavasyant Hindu lunar calendar. However, according to North Indian calendar or the Poornimant lunar calendar, Maha Shivaratri is the Masik (monthly) Shivaratri in the month of Phalguna.
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