Shastra Puja
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Raja Bhaiya showcases over 200 weapons to mark Dussehra with traditional Shastra Puja | Watch
Uttar Pradesh | Oct 02, 2025, 06:59 PM ISTRaja Bhaiya has been embroiled in a dispute with his wife, Bhanvi Singh. She recently accused him of hoarding a cache of illegal and banned foreign weapons, some allegedly capable of mass destruction.
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Rajnath performs Shastra Puja: 'Ritual indication if need be, weapons will be used with full force'
India | Oct 12, 2024, 04:54 PM ISTRajnath Singh celebrated Vijaya Dashami with Army jawans in Darjeeling. He also performed Shastra Puja. The Union minister also applied tilak on the forehead of the jawans.
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'Real pride of India': Rajnath Singh hails soldiers' valour after performing Shastra Puja in Auli
India | Oct 05, 2022, 12:05 PM ISTShastra 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.
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From drugs smuggling to OTT and Kashmir, know all about Mohan Bhagwat's address
News | Oct 15, 2021, 03:06 PM ISTRashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday performed 'shastra puja' on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra in Nagpur. The headquarters of the RSS is located in the Mahal area of the city. Bhagwat also offered his respects at the 'samadhi sthal' of RSS founder KB Hedgewar and MS Golwalkar. Besides, he took part in the drill exercises by Swayamsevaks.
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Cong objecting to writing Om, emboldening Pak: Rajnath Singh
India | Oct 13, 2019, 08:43 PM ISTHe 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.
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Shah takes on Congress over Article 370, Rafale shastra pooja
India | Oct 09, 2019, 04:00 PM IST"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.
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What is Shastra Puja? Why is it performed on Dussehra?
Fyi | Oct 08, 2019, 07:19 PM ISTAs 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?
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Rajnath Singh performs Shastra Puja in traditional style
India | Oct 08, 2019, 06:52 PM ISTDefence 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.
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Rajnath Singh to perform Shastra Puja in Paris after receiving Rafale
India | Oct 06, 2019, 10:08 PM ISTThe 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.
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Modi performs 'Shastra Puja' on Dussehra
National | Oct 13, 2013, 06:55 PM ISTNew 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