Report on Ayudha Puja celebration at DSBA

Ayudha puja is being celebrated since ancient times. In India it is customary for one to prostrate before the tools one will use before starting ones work each day; this is an expression of gratitude to God for helping one to fulfil ones duties.

Hence, at DSBA on the 22^nd Oct 2015 Ayudha Puja was celebrated with great pomp amidst chanting of mantras invoking the Gods and Goddesses in the presence of the Principal Dr (Brig) Sandes and the Dean Dr Veena.

The Principal and the Dean extended warm wishes to everyone on the occasion of Dussehra.

Ayudha Puja is a worship of whatever implements one may use in ones livelihood. On the preceding evening, it is traditional to place these implements on an altar to the Divine. If one can make a conscious effort to see the divine in the tools and objects one uses each day, it will help one to see ones work as an offering to God. It will also help one to maintain constant remembrance of the divine.

In the first floor staffroom, wherein the pictures of the Gods and Goddess are hung, was adorned with flowers. The Admin staff Mr.Naveen and Mr Lokesh along with the housekeeping staff decorated the college and the room with flowers and mango leaves and the altar with plantain leaves, mango leaves and flowers. Hymns and devotional songs were part of the religious observances and rituals Books and writing implements were placed on the altar along with the other offerings like flowers, fruits, sweets etc. Prof Harikrishna smeared them with turmeric paste, sandalwood paste and kumkum. He chanted mantras and lit the incense sticks. Prof Surekha along with Mr Naveen lit the lamps.Prof Priyanka performed the aarti while songs were sung in praise of the deity.  Coconut and Pumpkin were broken at the entrance to ward off all evils.

Following the tradition, on behalf of DSI, Dr Sandes handed over packets of puffed rice and sweets to the Dean, faculty members, admin staff and housekeeping staff.