Ayudha Pooja, a popular Hindu festival observed in southern India, was celebrated at St Aloysius ITI on October 10. This festival, which is part of the Navaratri festival, is dedicated to worshipping tools and instruments used in daily life or work. It is a way of showing respect and gratitude towards these tools for providing sustenance and success. Ayudha Pooja is usually observed on the ninth day of Navaratri, also known as Vijayadashami.