Ayudha Mela

People clean their instruments and if possible decorate also. Auto drivers clean and decorate their autos while shopkeepers do the same for their shops and worship Goddess Laxmi.

There is also trend of worshipping weapons in some communities as well as Goddess Durga on the occasion to thank Goddess for living a peaceful life. Worship of weapons and tools depict the respect towards the tools which helps in earning. In modern time, people also worship their vehicles and cooking vessels on this day.

Some communities mark the festival by visiting temple of Ram and Sita and paying offerings to God, the puja depicts the celebration of victory of good over evil.

Time for Celebration

The festival is celebrated with fun and gaiety all across the state of Uttar Pradesh.