Thursday, October 14, 2010

AYUDHA POOJA 2010 | ASTRA PUJA 2010 | SARASWATI PUJA 2010

Ayudha Puja or Astra Pooja is one of the main rituals observed during Durga Navratri. Ayudha Puja 2010 date is October 17. Ayudha Puja is celebrated on Vijaya Dashami in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. In Kerala Ayudha Puja is performed on Mahanavami day.
Ayudha Puja means the worship of weapons. After annihilating the demon Mahishasur, Goddess Durgas weapons were of no use. The weapons were kept aside and worshipped on Vijaya Dashami by all the Gods and Rishis. Asthra is the synonym for Ayudha, hence the puja is also called as Asthra Pooja.

On Ayudha Puja day, Hindus worship the tools or instruments that yield bread and butter for their families. Mechanics, technicians, electricians and labours who are involved in laborious and industrial work perform Ayudha Pooja. In rural areas of Kerala, Ayudha Pooja is observed with utmost dedication. Some traditional Malayali folk art forms and martial art forms are very popular in this place.

Ayudha pooja this year is celebrated on 17th October.

The effort to see the divine in the tools and objects one uses in daily life is central to this celebration, so it includes all tools that help one earn one’s livelihood. Knowledge workers go for books, pen or computers, farmers the plough and other agricultural tools, machinery for industrialists and cars/buses/trucks for the transportation workers–all are decorated with flowers and worshipped on this day invoking God’s blessing for success in coming years.

It is believed that any new venture such as starting of business or purchasing of new household items on this day is bound to succeed.

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

AYUDHA POOJA 2010 | ASTRA PUJA 2010 | SARASWATI PUJA 2010

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