Ayudha Puja 2027
9th Oct 2027
Ayudha Puja 2027 is on Saturday, 9 October 2027.
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:51 AM – 12:38 PM |
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| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
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आयुध पूजा 2027 शनिवार, 9 अक्टूबर को है।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Ayudha Puja
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Ayudha Puja in 2027?
Ayudha Puja 2027 falls on Saturday, 9 October 2027.
What is Ayudha Puja?
Born from the tenth-day truce after Durga's nine-night war with Mahishasura, when the gods' weapons were laid down and worshipped. Observed on Mahanavami across the southern states, it asks farmers, mechanics and clerks to set down their tools, smear them with sandal and kumkum, and treat them as living deities for a day.
Why is Ayudha Puja observed?
The Devi Mahatmya (part of the Markandeya Purana, 5th–6th century CE) tells how each god surrendered his weapon to Durga — Shiva's trident, Vishnu's discus, Indra's thunderbolt — so she could fight Mahishasura. Ayudha Puja honours that moment of laying arms down. In Mysore, the Wodeyar kings turned it into state ritual: the royal sword (Pattada Katti) is worshipped on Mahanavami and paraded on caparisoned elephants, camels and horses. For craftsmen it plays the role that Vishwakarma Puja plays in the north — the carpenter's plane, the tailor's machine, the farmer's plough are cleaned and garlanded. In its modern stretch it has become Vahana Puja: cars and scooters are tied with mango leaves and banana saplings, and an ash-gourd smeared in turmeric and vermilion is smashed before the vehicle to absorb the evil eye. The same day, in much of the south, doubles as Saraswati Puja, so books and instruments share the altar with hammers and keys.
What are the other names for Ayudha Puja?
Ayudha Puja is also known as Ayutha Pooja.
Which prarthanas are recited on Ayudha Puja?
Mahishasura Mardini Stotram and Panchayudh Stotram are recited on Ayudha Puja. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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