Rajnath Singh in Bikaner: Home minister performs Shastra Puja on Indo-Pak border

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh performed the 'Shastra Puja', a ritualistic worship of weapons traditionally performed by Kshatriyas, at the BSF Sector Headquarters in Bikaner on Dussehra on Friday. He will also celebrate Dussehra with the jawans of the Border Security Force (BSF) on the Indo-Pak border, the spokesperson of the border guarding force had said on Thursday.

During the event, newly appointed DG of BSF Rajnikant Mishra, Rajasthan Frontier IG Anil Paliwal, Bikaner Sector DIG Yashwant Singh, Jodhpur Frontier DIG Ravi Gandhi, among others, were also present.The home minister reached the Nal airport on Thursday and was part of a "big feast" with the jawans, according to news agency PTI.

Rajasthan: Home Minister Rajnath Singh performs ‘Shastra Puja’ at BSF Sector Headquarters in Bikaner on #Dussehra. pic.twitter.com/wQtIXdJq9B

— ANI (@ANI) October 19, 2018