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  "id": 15709890,
  "title": "Vijayadashami 2026: Why Do We Worship Weapons And Tools On Dussehra? Know The Significance Of Shastra Puja",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/vijayadashami-2026-why-do-we-worship-weapons-and-tools-on-dussehra",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T05:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/vijayadashami-2026-why-do-we-worship-weapons-and-tools-on-dussehra-know-the-significance-of-shastra-puja"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami, is celebrated as the victory of good over evil. While the festival is widely associated with Lord Rama's victory over Ravana and Goddess Durga's triumph over Mahishasura, another important tradition observed on this day is the worship of weapons and tools. Known as Shastra Puja or Ayudha Puja , the ritual reflects the belief that the instruments we use to…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}