Collective pen-and-inkpot puja held at Chitragupta temple in Lakshmi Colony on Bhai Dooj

On the occasion of Bhai Dooj, the community held a collective kalam-dawat (pen and inkpot) puja at the Chitragupta temple in Lakshmi Colony. The programme began with a havan. The story of Lord Chitragupta was then narrated, an aarti was performed and mahaprasad was distributed. Mahant Sonu Maharaj of Balaji Dham was present as a special guest.

Mahant Sonu Maharaj said Lord Chitragupta keeps a complete account of every person's deeds. The Kayastha community is regarded as his descendants, and he said it is known for its sharp minds. He said members of the community have, since ancient times, done the work of writing and accounting. For this reason, the pen and inkpot hold special significance in the community.

Community president Rajeev Srivastava said all members of the community took part enthusiastically in the collective event. According to him, worship of Lord Chitragupta on Bhai Dooj has special importance, and the tradition has been followed since ancient times. A special havan was performed on the occasion and Chhappan Bhog (56 offerings) was offered to the deity.

Yashwant Srivastava, Devendra Srivastava, Umesh Srivastava, Awadhesh Srivastava, Bharat Srivastava, Rajkumar Srivastava, Ajay Bhatnagar and Akhilesh Srivastava were present at the programme. Many other members of the community also joined the puja and havan.