There happens to be a saying that “celebrating the ayudha puja day for good over evil is more crucial than any other occasion”. Good should triumph and bad should be demolished to attain universal peace. Despite pointing out the bad guys, we should all remove the evil/negative thoughts and be helpful to one another.

Who do we pray on the auspicious day of Saraswathi puja(worship)?
We pray to the almighty god of wisdom, Goddess Saraswathi Devi on ayudha puja devoted to her alone. She has the power to give education, music, creativity, and all kinds of art. Worshipping her surely brings harmony and positive vibrations around us and all. Just the name differs but God presents as only one.
What is the importance of Saraswathi puja?
We have learned that we should start any new work, art, or first schooling on a good day to prosper. The good energy moving around us on any good occasion indeed brings only good deeds. That's the essence of the day of Saraswathi maa.
We say prayers with one mind to the Saraswati Devi idol or image. She aids us with all forms of knowledge and we live well enough with her blessings indeed. After all, one can steal everything from you but one could never lose or steal their education and skills.
When do we celebrate the saraswati puja/ayudha puja?
We pay homage to the god of wisdom on the ninth day of the Navaratri Kolu festival. It comes about as the ninth date in the whole fifteen days of the new moon to the full moon's duration. As we come to the year 2024, Ayudha puja falls on the 12th of October this year.
The celestial tale of Ayudha puja
The celestial story begins with the beast named Mahishasura born to a demon. He killed various common people out of spite once he got the boon that he should reach his end with the hands of a woman.
All devas and innocent people pleaded to Brahma, the boon giver. Durga Devi, the goddess of energy herself, took an oath to finish him. She gained all the powerful weapons from all other gods and goddesses during the nine days.
Kali, Durga maa finishes him with her Tirusulam, the trident on the ninth day and the day is Ayudha puja. Hence we pray to the weapons and tools she gained on the ninth day as Ayudha puja, she would offer us victory, no less.
How to celebrate Ayudha Puja at home?
People celebrate Ayudha puja starting by cleaning their daily household tools, machines, or even weapons of martial arts. Give a good makeover using sandalwood and kumkum tilak after it. Present it in front of Saraswathi Devi’s image or idol and pray wholeheartedly.
“Many great experts say that deep respect to one’s instruments/daily used little things gives us a greedy-less and jealous-less path of life.”
FAQs
Do the Saraswati puja and Ayudha puja fall on the same day?
Yes, both Saraswati and Ayudha puja fall on the same day in the Puratasi Tamil month or (September-October)as per the English calendar.
It is also celebrated on the ninth day of the Navaratri festival(Kolu).
Similarly, we pray to the goddess of wisdom on the ninth day of the bright half-moon in fifteen days. The bright half begins from the new moon till the full moon of fifteen days.
Which goddesses do we worship on the auspicious day of the Ayudha puja?
On the special day of the Ayudha puja, we worship the three mighty goddesses of the Hindus. The goddess of education, Saraswati, Laxmi, the wealth goddess, and Parvati, the Shakthi herself(universal energy). In a nutshell, God is one.
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“Saraswathi namastubhyam varade kama rubini
Vidhya arambam karishyami siddhir bhavathu me sada!”
Happy learning all.
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