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Book Kannada Pandit for Ayudha Puja with Pooja Material
Ayudha Puja means Worship of Instruments. This is a Hindu festival which is traditionally celebrated on the ninth day of the Durga Navratri festival. On this day, devotees worshipp weapons and tools which are used on their daily life. Key Insights : Ayudha Puja is also called Astra Puja. On this day, all instruments – big and small – are cleaned and worshipped. Auspicious day to start of with a business or study or for it promises success. Mahalakshmi, Gowri & Saraswathi are worshipped as part of Ayudha Puja. Our Assurance : Professional & experienced Vedic Book Kannada Pandit for Ayudha Puja
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About This Pooja
Ayudha Puja means Worship of Instruments. This is a Hindu festival which is traditionally celebrated on the ninth day of the Durga Navratri festival. On this day, devotees worshipp weapons and tools which are used on their daily life.
Ayudha Puja falls during Maha Navratri and it is popular only in South India mainly in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala. Ayudha Puja is done on Navami Tithi during Navratri. Most of the time, it falls on Maha Navami during Navratri. Ayudha Puja is also known as Shastra Puja and Astra Puja.
In its modern form Ayudha Puja has become Vahana Puja when people worship their vehicles including cars, scooters, and motor bikes. During Vahana Puja all sort of vehicles, which are in use, are decorated with vermilion, garlands, mango leaves and banana sapling and worshipped. Most significantly during Vahana Puja a white pumpkin is decorated with vermilion and turmeric and smashed in front of the vehicle as a custom to get rid of all sorts of evils.