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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Performs Traditional Shastra Pujan On Dussehra
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News18•20-10-2026, 19:30
Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Performs Traditional Shastra Pujan On Dussehra
- •Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel performed the traditional Shastra Pujan or worship of weapons in Gandhinagar on Vijayadashami.
- •The ceremony took place at the Chief Minister's residence, honoring the weapons used by security personnel responsible for his safety.
- •Patel extended his heartfelt Dussehra greetings and best wishes to all security personnel present at the event.
- •He emphasized that true Karmayoga lies in fulfilling responsibilities towards protection while maintaining compassion and good deeds.
- •Gandhinagar Superintendent of Police Tejas Patel, commandos, and other security officials participated in the ceremony.
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Shastra Pujan is the traditional worship of weapons observed on the occasion of Vijayadashami. In Gandhinagar, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel performed this cultural ritual at his official residence.
Gandhinagar Superintendent of Police Tejas Patel, along with deputy superintendents, inspectors, sub-inspectors, commandos, drivers, and security personnel assigned to the Chief Minister's detail, participated in the ceremony.
Bhupendra Patel emphasized that true Karmayoga involves maintaining compassion and empathy while fulfilling security duties, and that preserving human values while performing righteous actions drives spiritual growth.
