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Shastra Puja 2026: Durg, Mumbai Police Worship Weapons on Dussehra
Police in Durg and Mumbai’s Naigaon Armoury performed Shastra Puja on Vijayadashami, worshipping weapons and vehicles. Why this ritual matters to security forces.
Key Highlights
- Two cities, one tradition: Police in Durg (Chhattisgarh) and Mumbai performed Shastra Puja on Vijayadashami.
- Durg rituals: SSP Vijay Agrawal led the puja of weapons and vehicles, followed by aerial firing.
- Mumbai ceremony: Senior officers gathered at the Naigaon Armoury, a key security and logistics hub of Mumbai Police.
- Message of duty: Police said the ritual reminds them of their duty to protect citizens and serve the nation.
- Peace appeal: Durg Police urged residents to celebrate Dussehra with peace, harmony and brotherhood.
While families across India worshipped tools, books and vehicles on Vijayadashami, police forces marked the day with a ritual that carries special meaning for them. On Tuesday, police personnel performed the traditional Shastra Puja, or worship of weapons, at the Durg Police Lines in Chhattisgarh and at the Naigaon Armoury in Mumbai.
Durg: Weapons, Vehicles and Aerial Firing
In Durg, Senior Superintendent of Police Vijay Agrawal led the rituals with senior officers and police personnel. Weapons were worshipped as per traditional rites while a priest chanted mantras, and the ceremony ended with aerial firing to mark the occasion.
“Today we marked Vijaydashami, and on the occasion we did Shahstra Puja (worshipping of weapons) along with worshipping our vehicles according to all the rituals,” the SSP said.
