According to sacred Hindu tradition, Vishwakarma is known as the Divine Engineer of the world. Like every other God, Vishwakarma is assigned a day that is his birthday or Jayanti.
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What is Vishwakarma Puja?
Vishwakarma Jayanti, also known as Vishwakarma Puja, marks the birth of the Hindu god, Vishwakarma, who is referred to as the divine architect.
According to legends, Vishwakarma built palaces, weapons, and buildings for the Gods and is believed to have constructed the holy city of Dwarka, where Krishna ruled. The festival of Vishwakarma Puja is observed primarily in factories and industrial areas.
Vishwakarma 2024 date
Vishwakarma Day is a restricted holiday observed every September 16 or 17 on the Gregorian calendar. This year, it falls on Monday, September 16, 2024. It is celebrated in the month of ‘Magh’ on the Hindu calendar.
Where is it usually celebrated in India?
Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated with much enthusiasm in many parts of India, like West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and more. India’s neighboring country, Nepal, also celebrates the day with great zeal.
In the northern states of India, especially in Bihar, Vishwakarma Puja is sometimes observed after Diwali. In the southern state of Kerala, it is held on the day of Rishi Panchami. On this day, various rituals are performed in temples as well as workplaces.
How is Vishwakarma usually celebrated?
On the day of the festival, devotees worship Lord Vishwakarma. His idol is situated in decorative pandals with beautifully decorated flowers.
Architects, carpenters, engineers, artists, mechanics, and factory workers take a break from work to worship and clean and oil their machines and tools in factories and offices. The craftsmen worship their tools on this day and refrain from using them. They offer prayers to Lord Vishwakarma to bring them success, protect them, and keep their work and livelihoods secure. Several workplaces even declare their annual bonus on this day as well.
In some regions, there is also a tradition of flying kites on this day and people sometimes show off their wealth by sticking currency notes on their kites.
