IBNS-CMEDIA: India will be brightly lit tonight on the occasion of Diwali, and joining the festive mood, sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a 25-foot-long bow of Lord Ram using sand and 1,000 traditional earthen diyas at Puri Beach.
Sharing a glimpse of his creative work on X, Sudarshan wrote: “A very Happy Diwali to you and your family!”
Jai Shri Ram! 🙏 🪔A very Happy Diwali to you and your family! May the divine blessings of Lord Shri Ram bring happiness, peace, prosperity, good health, and success into your life. May every darkness fade away and your life shine with the light of countless diyas. #HappyDiwali2026
— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) November 8, 2026
He further said: “May the divine blessings of Lord Shri Ram bring happiness, peace, prosperity, good health, and success into your life.”
Pattnaik further said: “May every darkness fade away and your life shine with the light of countless diyas.”
What is Diwali?
Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is the Hindu festival of lights. The festival is also celebrated by other Indian religious communities, including Jains and Sikhs, with distinct religious significance and traditions.
Diwali symbolises the triumph of dharma (righteousness) over adharma (unrighteousness), light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance.
The festival falls during the Hindu lunisolar months of Ashvin and Kartika, generally between mid-October and mid-November. Celebrations typically span five or six days.
