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CP performs Ayudha Puja on Mahanavami
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Following the long-standing tradition, Ayudha Puja was performed at all police stations and various police units across NTR district, including Vijayawada, to mark Mahanavami.

NTR district Police Commissioner SV Rajasekhar Babu and his wife performing traditional Ayudha Puja at City Armed Reserve headquarters in Vijayawada on Monday
Vijayawada: NTR district Police Commissioner SV Rajasekhar Babu performed Ayudha Puja to weapons and police vehicles at City Armed Reserve (AR) headquarters in Vijayawada on Monday on the occasion of Mahanavami, as part of the ongoing Dasara Sarannavaratri celebrations.
Following the long-standing tradition, Ayudha Puja was performed at all police stations and various police units across NTR district, including Vijayawada, to mark Mahanavami. The ritual symbolises respect for the weapons and equipment used by police in the discharge of their duties.
Commissioner Rajasekhar Babu, along with his wife, led the special prayers at City Armed Reserve office, where weapons and vehicles were worshipped in accordance with tradition.
The programme was attended by DCPs K Tirumaleswara Reddy, Shareen Begum, KGV Saritha, Krishna Prasanna and ABTS Udayarani, along with B Satyanarayana, AR Additional DCP NV Ramana, AR ACPs, Reserve Inspectors, Reserve Sub-Inspectors and other police personnel.

