Ayodhya, March 22 -- The artwork, crafted from 121,000 grains of paddy, depicting Lord Ram, Goddess Sita, and Lord Hanuman, that arrived in Ayodhya represents the 'Ram Parivar' (Ram Family), a sacred imagery widely revered by devotees.

The artwork has been created by a family of artists from Odisha ahead of the upcoming Ram Navami festival.

Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Director of the International Shri Ram Katha Museum, noted that the tableau represents the 'Ram Parivar' (Ram Family), a sacred imagery widely revered by devotees. He emphasised that the piece is not merely a product of artistic imagination but strictly adheres to the iconographic features and canonical standards prescribed by scriptural traditions.

"Constructed from 121,000 pad...