Police Celebrate Dussehra with Traditional Weapon Worship in Durg and Mumbai
On Dussehra, police in Durg and Mumbai performed traditional weapon worship, reaffirming their commitment to public safety and national service.
Durg, Mumbai, October 20 (Daily Kiran) : Police officers in Durg, Chhattisgarh, and Mumbai observed Dussehra on Tuesday by conducting traditional weapon worship ceremonies. These events were held at the Durg Police Lines and the Naigaon arsenal, with officers reaffirming their dedication to citizen safety and national service.
In Durg, Senior Superintendent of Police Vijay Agrawal led the rituals, which included senior officials and police personnel. Following traditional customs, weapons were worshipped, and celebratory gunfire marked the occasion. Officers participated in the rituals with reverence, while priests chanted mantras.
The ceremony was attended by various officials, including Durg’s Additional SP Shobharaj Agrawal, Rural Additional SP Manishankar Chandra, Traffic Additional SP Kaushalendra Patel, Reserve Inspector Neelkanth Verma, and several station house officers.
SP Shobharaj Agrawal described Dussehra as a symbol of truth’s victory over falsehood and good’s triumph over evil. He extended festival greetings to all residents and urged them to celebrate Dussehra in an atmosphere of peace, harmony, and brotherhood. He reiterated the Durg police’s commitment to ensuring public safety.
A similar ceremony took place at the Naigaon arsenal in Mumbai, a key security and logistics hub in the Dadar-Naigaon area. Joint Commissioner of Police (Administration) Suvaj Hakk, Additional Commissioner of Armed Police Dikshit Gedam, Deputy Commissioner of Armed Police Anand Bhoite, and DCP Anurag Jain from the Central Region (Zone 2) were present.
During the event, police officials stated that the “weapon worship” honors the tradition and spirit of Dussehra, reminding them of their paramount duty to protect citizens and serve the nation.
Traditionally, weapon worship is performed on Dussehra, symbolizing the victory of good over evil. For police and security forces, this ritual represents their commitment to duty, courage, and public safety.
