Ahmedabad, October 17: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today performed ‘Shashtra puja’ (worshiping weapons) on the occasion of Vijayadashmi at his residence in Gandhinagar today.
Modi worshiped weapons like swords and daggers which he has received as gifts and guns used by his security men, an official release said.
“Lord Ram destroyed Ravan to safeguard the values of Indian culture, which approves the use of weapons for protection of the innocent and helpless,” the chief minister said.
Modi asked the security personnel to take inspiration from the life of Lord Ram and be committed for the protection of the country and its culture.
He also suggested to the security personnel to inculcate the habit of reading books to ease out stress that they face during the course of their duty.
–Agencies