In Photos: Shastra Puja Performed Across India On Vijayadashmi
Shastra Puja ceremonies mark Vijayadashami 2026 across India, with police officials from all corners of the country performing the weapon worshipping ritual
Rajkot Police Commissioner Brajesh Kumar Jha, second left, along with other officials perform a ritual during ‘Shastra Puja’ on 'Vijayadashami' (Dussehra), tenth day marking the conclusion of 'Navaratri' festival, at police headquarters, in Rajkot, Gujarat, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Andaman and Nicobar islands Lieutenant Governor Dinesh Sharma performs Shahstra Puja during Vijaydashmi festival, in Lucknow, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Nand Kumar
A seer performs a ritual during ‘Shastra Puja’ on 'Vijayadashami' (Dussehra), tenth day marking the conclusion of 'Navaratri' festival, at Shri Panchayati Akhada Mahanirvani, in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: PTI
A police official during ‘Shastra Puja’ on the ninth day of 'Navratri' festival, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Rakesh Ranjan performs a ritual during ‘Shastra Puja’ on the ninth day of 'Navratri' festival, at Khukri Jharkhand Armed Police (JAP) – IN’ ground, in Ranchi, Jharkhand, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: PTI
RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat performs 'shastra puja' (weapon worship) at RSS' Vijayadashami Utsav, in Nagpur, Maharashtra. | Photo: @RSSorg/X via PTI
People perform Shahstra Puja organised by bharatiya kshatriya samaj and lok adhikar manch civil society during Vijaydashmi festival, in Lucknow, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026. | Photo: PTI/Nand Kumar
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