Rajnath Singh celebrated Vijaya Dashami with Army jawans in Darjeeling. He also performed Shastra Puja. The Union minister also applied tilak on the forehead of the jawans.

“On the occasion of Vijayadashami in India, there has been a long-standing tradition of weapon worship. Today, I performed 'Shastra Puja' at the 33 Corps headquarters in Sukna, Darjeeling,” Singh posted on X in Hindi. Singh also shared photographs.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh conducted the traditional Shastra Puja at an Army corps headquarters in West Bengal on Vijayadashami, marking the end of Navratra. Due to adverse weather in Gangtok, he addressed the Army Commanders Conference via video conference from Sukna.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrated Vijaya Dashami with Army personnel at Sukhna Cantonment in Darjeeling, West Bengal, by performing the traditional Shastra Pooja. The ceremony symbolises the respect for weapons,

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday performed Shastra Puja on the occasion of Dussehra and wished for the welfare of the state.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India has never attacked any country out of hatred or contempt but if its interests are threatened, "we will not hesitate to take a big step"

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India has never attacked any country out of hatred or contempt but if its interests are threatened, "we will not hesitate to take a big step". On the occasion of Vijayadashami,

He said ever since he took over the responsibility of the Defence Ministry, he has always stressed on the fact that whatever may be the scenario, soldiers should have complete preparedness