In Navaratri, on the 9th day, there is Ayutha Puja (also called Shastra Puja or Saraswati Puja). Ayutha or Shastra means weapon or tool. Weapons, tools, machines & vehicles are all given a rest day, and also celebrated and worshipped, with flowers, turmeric/kumkumam, camphor & incense sticks.
In some cultures, there are no weapons worshipped. Only books, as Saraswati Puja. Why? Because books and knowledge are themselves the weapon.
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