Engineers' Puja

In September, the first of the "puja season" begins with the engineers' puja. This is to honor the god who protects/helps engineers, which is loosely translated to all drivers, mechanics, anyone who works on or with some sort of machine. While driving through the city, most taxis, buses, and cars have flowers, sparkly garlands, or other indications that a puja was performed (puja is a religious ceremony) to bring luck and safety for the next year. I have a 1992 Ambassador, which is a locally made car. It needs all the luck it can get to make it through the next year. My driver agreed with this assessment, and this was the result. Ironically, it broke down four days later on the way back from the airport. *Sigh*