Ayudha Puja

Burning the symbolic ten-headed Ravana is a powerful act of letting go, a declaration that we no longer carry old grudges, toxic habits or past failures into our future.

Third, the blessing of tools or Ayudha Puja or Audha Puja.

Taking time to honor the very tools, books, instruments and skills that help us serve, work and grow every day.

So what does Vijayadashami mean today? Three very important pointers.

This tradition is called Golu.

People visit one another's home worship goddess Saraswati and perform Ayodhya Puja during which books, musical instruments, tools and vehicles are worshipped.

In some families, children are ceremonially introduced to learning through a ritual called Vidyarambam.

In

Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, people visit temples, worship Goddess Durga and perform special prayers.

The Kanaka Durga Temple in Vijaya Wada is an important center of Navratri celebrations.

Many families also observe Ayodhya Puja and seek blessings before new activities.

In Telangana, the nearby Navratri season is also associated with Batukamma, a beautiful floral festival celebrated with flowers, songs and