Ayudha Pooja

Makeshift stalls with piles of banana leaves, flowers and bouquets of flowers, ash gourd is set on the market in all parts of the city since these are the key components required to perform the Puja.
Ayudha Puja also called as 'Puja asthra', which means the worship of the weapons, and is located on the ninth day of Dasara. On this day, Hindus worship tools, cars and electrical appliances and tools that are used in their profession.
We always fear for our lives and we believe that the Almighty will protect us. On this day, we pray to him asking for. By offering puja to the tools, machinery and vehicles, which is like a promise that gives us the Almighty that he will keep us safe, "says Sumitra, a resident of Koramangala, which follows the ritual of religious poojas.
Ayudha Puja day apply all of which are part of the occupation, such as machinery, vehicles, tools, etc. are cleaned up correctly, polished and decorated. And smeared with sandalwood paste (tilaka) and turmeric paste. The flowers. And served with the gods, pictures, Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati. This worship is an expression of gratitude to the divine power to help win. It is also a prayer and asking for the successful implementation of the duties in the coming year.
Mechanism to make our lives easier and faster. This Puja glorify this fact, and reminds us of the importance of the mechanism in our lives, "says Santosh H, a resident of BTM Layout.
There are two myths about Puja Ayudha. According to legend the first, the goddess Durga fought with demon Mahishasura and killed him with her arms. After it was defeated Mahishasura, devatas request for all the weapons that were used by God to kill the demon. And considered as the divine weapons and began to worship them with great respect. Of tradition and the worship of weapons began one day before Dasara.
Legend says that in the Mahabharata, in this day and Pandava brothers found their weapons after one year in disguise. Pandavas were defeated in a game of dice with Kauravas led by Duryodhana. According to this challenge was supposed to live 12 years of exile and one year in disguise and not be allowed to carry arms. For the safety of weapons kept them on the tree-Shami.
When they returned, they were filled with joy to see the weapons secure at the same place. Celebrate this occasion worship weapons.