Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday performed 'Shastra Puja' (worship of weapons) on the occasion of Dussehra after receiving the first of 36 Rafale jets in the French port city of Bordeaux. On receiving the first Rafale, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh marked religious symbol 'Om' on the aircraft, put coconut and placed lemons ahead of its wheels to complete the traditional puja.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday performed 'Shastra Puja' (worship of weapons) on the occasion of Dussehra after receiving the first of 36 Rafale jets in the French port city of Bordeaux. On receiving the first Rafale, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh marked religious symbol 'Om' on the aircraft, put coconut and placed lemons ahead of its wheels to complete the traditional puja.