Ananta Moharana
Ananta Moharana of Puri is listed by Odisha’s Directorate of Handicrafts as a Shilp Guru in Pattachitra. His recognition places him among the senior masters responsible for sustaining Odisha’s disciplined cloth-painting tradition. His work belongs to the Jagannath-centred Puri lineage, where drawing, colour preparation and narrative iconography are transmitted through artisan families.
Honours
- 2006
Shilp Guru Award
No additional award with a confirmed year located in the official sources reviewed.