Rajnath Singh to perform 'Shastra pooja' in France this Dushehra

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will continue trition of performing 'Shastra Pooja' this year in France where he is likely to fly a sortie in India's first Rafale aircraft. Shastra Pooja (worship of weapons) is an old Hindu trition where warriors perform pooja of ir arms and weapons.

"During his days as Home Minister, Rajnath Singh would perform Shastra pooja every Dushehra. w as a defense Minister also, he would continue trition," Defence officials close to Rajnath Singh said. 

Defence  Minister is also supposed to meet French President Emanuel Macron on his trip to France and n proceed to Bordeaux for receiving first Rafale aircraft me for India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his days as Chief Minister also used to perform Shastra pooja on every Dushehra of both ancient and modern arms.

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Defence Minister's trip to France

Rajnath Singh will reach France on October 8, which is also Air Force Day and Dussehra. Reportedly, on same day, he will receive plane in Merignac near Bordeaux. On October 9, he will move to Paris with a team of senior defense.

As per sources, Defense Minister will officially receive fighter jet from France and is likely to fly in it after it is officially inducted in Indian Air Force. News ncy ANI, quoting IAF sources, said that a French pilot will fly in front cockpit, while Rajnath Singh will sit in rear cockpit. Rafale is manufactured by French manufacturing company, Dassault Aviation. Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal BS Dhaa was expected to receive aircraft from France on September 19-20. Sources indicate that pilots might fly aircraft once Defence Minister reached location near Bordeaux 

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Tejas Sortie

Defence Minister h recently flown in Light Combat Aircraft Tejas in Bengaluru. It was a  crucial 30-minute sortie that served a significant ackwledgment to officers who have been involved in development of indigeusly-me Tejas.It was a four-and-half generation light combat aircraft developed by state-run aero company. 

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(With Inputs from ANI)