PM Modi gifts Pattachitra painting from Odisha to Croatian Prez
PM Narendra Modi, during his visit to Croatia, gifted a Pattachitra painting to Croatian President Zoran Milanović. Pattachitra is a traditional art form from Odisha, with its name derived from the words patta (cloth) and chitra (picture). These artworks typically depict stories from Indian mythology, especially those of Lord Krishna and the Jagannath tradition, and are made using natural colours.