Shastra Puja on Dussehra 2022: Singh's remarks came while he was interacting with the Army jawans deployed at the forward post located on the China border in Uttarakhand.
He also questioned why the Congress has an "objection" to writing the word 'Om' on the aircraft and noted that when he was performing 'puja' in France, people of various faiths were present there including Muslims, Christians and Sikhs who were all "cooperating" during the ceremony.
"Congress leader Rahul Gandhi opposed scrapping of Article 370. I want to ask Rahul to make it clear whether he is in favour or against the scrapping of Article 370," the BJP president said at a poll rally in Kaithal, referring to the abrogation of the special status for Jammu and Kashmir.
As Rafale fighter jet was handed over to India on Dussehra, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performed the traditional Shastra Puja as a mark of respect for the newest addition to India's firepower. But what is Shastra Puja or Ayudha Puja?
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday performed 'Shastra Puja' (worship of weapons) on the occasion of Dussehra after receiving the first of 36 Rafale jets in the French port city of Bordeaux. On receiving the first Rafale, Rajnath Singh marked religious symbol 'Om' on the aircraft, put a coconut and placed lemons ahead of its wheels to complete the traditional puja.
The defence minister will leave for Paris on a three-day visit on Monday, primarily to receive the first Rafale fighter jet on Tuesday -- the foundation day of the Indian Air Force as well as the day when Dussehra will be celebrated.
New Delhi: On the auspicious occasion of Vijaya Dashmi, BJP's prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi performed ‘Shastra Puja' with the police personnel.Modi, after fasting for nine days of navratra, performed the Pooja. Shastra Puja is
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