Police, Army men perform Shastra Puja on Vijaya Dashami; see pics

As a part of the Navratri festival, 'Shastra Puja' was celebrated by the Indian armed forces across the country. This day symbolises the victory of good over evil and the celebration of the annihilation of the demon Mahishasura by Goddess Durga.

DIG of Police Irshad Wali performs 'Shastra Puja' at police armoury on the occasion of Dussehra, in Bhopal. Credit: PTI Photo

Police personnel perform 'Shastra Puja' on the occasion of 'Vijaya Dashami' at the Police Commissionerate armoury in Thane. Credit: PTI Photo

A police officer offers a prayer to his weapon as part of a ritual at their headquarters in Ahmedabad. Credit: Reuters Photo

BSF soldiers perform puja of their weapons to mark ‘Shastra Puja' on the occasion of 'Vijaya Dashami' in Bikaner. Credit: PTI Photo

Police officers offer prayers to their weapons to mark 'Shastra Puja' on the occasion of Dussehra festival at the headquarters in Ahmedabad. Credit: PTI Photo

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh also performed 'Shastra puja' during the function organised to dedicate seven new defence companies to the nation, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo

A police officer offers prayer to his weapon as part of a ritual at their headquarters in Ahmedabad. Credit: Reuters Photo

Police officers perform 'Shastra Pooja' on the occasion of Dussehra festival in Thane. Credit: PTI Photo