New Delhi: Ahead of swearing in of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi on Sunday, June 9, renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik created a sand art to congratulate Modi. Pattnaik dedicated a sand art to Modi which features a detailed image of Narendra Modi. The sand dart carries the message ‘ABHINANDAN MODI JI 3.0’. 

Tourists were seen taking selfies with the sand dart created at the sea shore in Puri, Odisha. PM-designate Narendra Modi is all set to take oath for the third time on Sunday at 7:15 pm. Along with a congratulatory message, Pattnaik also inscribed "VIKSIT BHARAT" below the sand art. 

Meanwhile, posters featuring PM-designate Narendra Modi have been put up in Delhi ahead of his swearing-in ceremony scheduled to take place on Sunday.

PM-designate Narendra Modi, 73, will be equalling the feat of first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who won in 1952, 1957 and 1962 general elections. Leaders from India's neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean Region are among the dignitaries and special invitees expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday evening. 

All necessary arrangements have been made for the guests, including designated enclosures for the council of ministers to be sworn in and the VVIPs, reported PTI. The Rashtrapati Bhavan also shared visuals of the preparations for the grand ceremony in the forecourt with chairs, red carpet and other paraphernalia being set up.