Bhubaneswar, Feb. 1 -- Popular sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik created a huge sand sculpture on Odisha's Puri beach to welcome the Union Budget 2026.

FM Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27 in the Lok Sabha as part of the ongoing Budget session of Parliament.

The sculpture carries the messages "Welcome Union Budget 2026" and "For Viksit Bharat." It also depicts India's various developments, reflecting growth in areas such as agriculture and infrastructure. Several visitors gathered at the beach to view the sculpture and take pictures.

Pattnaik is best known for using sand art to comment on national and global issues. Through this creation, he welcomed Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of the Bud...