International Sand Art Festival

In view of the reports of India Meteorological Department and advisories issued BY Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha on Deep Depression over southeast Bay of Bengal turning into Cyclonic Storm Jawad and reaching the coasts of Odisha, and in public interest, the Konark Festival 2021 and International Sand Art Festival 2021 being held on Chandrabhaga beach in Konark, Puri are being called off with immediate effect.Held every year from 1-5th December since 2011 on Chandrabhaga Beach coterminous with Konark Festival, sand artists from across the world gather to participate in the International Sand Art Festival and showcase their creative imagination.This year around 80 artisans have been shortlisted for the event. International artists from Sri Lanka and Ghana are also participating in the event including artists from Odisha and other parts of India like Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, West Bengal, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu.Come and get enthralled by the diverse thoughts and their elucidation on Sand.