The world is celebrating Christmas today, bringing rejoicement, excitement and hope for a new start for the upcoming year. Interestingly, in India, people are observing this holiday with immense excitement and more. Meanwhile, another milestone was achieved by San artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand sculpture of Santa Claus using onions at Puris Blue Flag beach with the message Gift A Plant, Green The Earth on Christmas Eve.Sudarsan Pattnaik builds sand sculpture of Santa Claus using onionsSpeaking to the ANI, Sudarsan Pattnaik said that in making this giant sculpture, two tonnes of onions were used.On the eve of Christmas!We set a new world record by creating Worlds biggest Onion and Sand Installation of #SantaClaus at Blue Flag beach in Puri, Odisha with message Gift a Plant Green the Earth”, by using 2 tons of onions. This is 100 ft long, 20 ft high and 40 ft wide… pic.twitter.com/pdaYfdsOCX— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) December 25, 2023Every year, during Christmas, we try to create some different sculptures at Puris Blue Flag beach. This time we have created the worlds biggest onion and sand installation Santa Claus which is 100 feet long 20 feet high and 40 feet wide We have used two tonnes of onions. We tried to give a message: Gift A Plant, Green The Earth, he said.#WATCH | Odisha: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik says, ...It is 100 feet long, 20 feet high and 40 feet wide sculpture. We have used two tonnes of onions... pic.twitter.com/GPFjJkj7Bq— ANI (@ANI) December 24, 2023Why does Sudarsan use onionsFurther, the renowned Odishas sand artist also the need of the hour to plant more trees, this is why he used onion in his sculpture.#WATCH | Odisha: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates a sand sculpture of Santa Claus using onions at Puris Blue Flag beach with the message Gift A Plant, Green The Earth on the eve of #Christmas pic.twitter.com/8EeTgIDYHV— ANI (@ANI) December 24, 2023We all know the impact of Climate change, so it is the message for all of us. it is the need of the hour to plant more trees. It took 8 hours to complete the sculptures. When the world celebrates Christmas, it will see India has the biggest sand and onion sculpture, he added.India celebrates ChristmasThe entire country celebrates Christmas from midnight, where its late night prayers or morning carols.Devotees attend midnight mass prayers at St. Michaels Church in Mumbai on the occasion of Christmas.We celebrate the feast of Christmas with great joy. We celebrate the birth of our saviour, our Lord Jesus Christ. God becomes a human being and comes to dwell with us...He pitched his tent among us that his God comes to dwell with us...He is there with us at every moment in every place, and his presence gives us strength and hope. The festival of Christmas brings joy to our hearts...The message of Christmas must also touch the poor, the lonely, those who are discouraged, those who are afraid, and those who are going through difficulties and give them hope that the Lord Jesus is with them, Johan Rodrigues, Bishop of Poona Diocese, St. Patricks Cathedral said.#WATCH | Maharashtra: Devotees attend midnight mass prayers at St. Michaels Church in Mumbai on the occasion of Christmas pic.twitter.com/rGJJlUtZyX— ANI (@ANI) December 24, 2023Holy Family Catholic Church in Srinagar has been illuminated with colourful lights and decorated beautifully on Christmas Eve.
