Ayudha Pooja is an important Hindu festival traditionally celebrated in India. This day is also called ‘Astra Puja’, which means ‘worship of instruments’. In 2023, the day was celebrated on October 23 (Monday). It is part of the Navratri festival traditionally celebrated in India. The celebration of this day was mainly focused on the profession and the associated tools. On this auspicious occasion, people worship goddesses Sakthi, Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvathi with different outfits. On this day, soldiers worship weapons and craftsmen with their tools to perform well and get rewards for their work.
Ayudha Pooja is celebrated in different parts of India under different names.
It is celebrated in Tamil Nadu as Ayudha Pujai (Tamil: ஆயுத பூஜை)
It is celebrated in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as Aayudha Pooja (Telugu: ఆయుధ పూజ)
It is celebrated in Kerala as Ayudha Puja (Malayalam: ആയുധ പൂജ)
It is celebrated in Odisha as Astra Puja (Odia: ଅସ୍ତ୍ର ପୂଜା) or “Ayudha Puja”
It is celebrated in Marathi as Shastra Puja (Marathi: आयुध पूजा/ खंडे नवमी)
It is celebrated in Maharashtra as Ayudha Puja/ Khande Navami”
It is celebrated in Karnataka as “Ayudha Puje” (Kannada: ಆಯುಧ ಪೂಜೆ).
The Ayudha Pooja festival falls on the 9th day or Navami. The bright half of the 15-day lunar cycle in the month of October, and is popularly a part of the Dasara, Navaratri, Durga Puja or Golu festival.
On the ninth day of the Dasara festival, weapons and tools are worshipped.
In the state of Karnataka, the function is for the killing of the demon king Mahishasura by the goddess Chamundeshwari. After killing the demon lord, the weapons used are kept outside for devotion.
While Navaratri celebration is celebrated all over the country but in South Indian states where it is commonly observed as Ayudha Pooja.
Happy Ayudha Pooja / Saraswathi Pooja Greetings
- May the divine grace of Goddess be with you, Goddess Saraswati is the Light of Hope and Peace, and May Goddess Saraswati bless you with Knowledge and Wisdom.
- My warmest good wishes to all the members of your family on the auspicious day of Saraswati Puja. May Lord Saraswati shower blessings. Happy Saraswati and Ayudha Puja.
- On this special day, we celebrate bravery and courage, triumph over good over evil, and wish you success and happiness in everything you do. Happy Ayudha Puja.
- May Goddess Saraswati and Durga shower their blessings on your good health and prosperity. Let the Dasara/Dushhera festival brighten our minds with good thoughts. Saraswati Pooja, Ayudha Pooja and Durga Pooja wish everyone.
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Happy Ayudha Pooja Wishes
- Warm regards pm Ayudha Pooja. Warm wishes to everyone and may you work very hard to make all your dreams come true.
- On this special day, as we honor heroism and courage, the victory of good over evil, we wish you success and happiness in everything you do. Happy Ayudha Puja to you!
- God be with you all in the good work you do, warm wishes for long lasting success.
- Warm wishes from Durga Navami to everyone. May the blessings of Durga guide you on the right path and help you in all your endeavors.
- We prostrate before her to seek blessings on this auspicious occasion of Durga Navami. Maa Durga, the universal mother, is a representation of power. Jai Mata Di
- Sending sincere wishes and love on this beautiful and auspicious occasion of Ayudha Pooja!
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