Puri, June 20 -- Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik paid a special tribute to President Droupadi Murmu on her birthday on Saturday.

He created a striking sculpture of President Droupadi Murmu, accompanied by a "Happy Birthday" greeting etched into the sand.

Speaking to ANI, Sudarsan Pattnaik shared, "Today is the birthday of the President Droupadi Murmu... It is a momentous day for Odisha and the entire nation that the Prime Minister is participating in the celebrations alongside the President... We pray that Lord Jagannath continues to bestow his blessings upon her.."

Earlier in the day, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Pahadpur village in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, in a joint engagement in the...