Vishwakarma Puja is one the famous festival in India that is dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma. This Puja is synonymously known as Vishwakarma Jayanti, Vishwakarma Diwas or Vishwakarma day. Vishwarkarma is a Hindu God and a divine architect who created this universe.
The Vishwakarma festival is celebrated every year on 17th September. This festival is also observed according to solar calendar instead of lunar calendar. The festival is celebrated on the Kanya Sankranti i.e. when the Lord Surya leaves Leo zodiac sign and enters Virgo sign.
The people also do celebrate the Vishwakarma puja a day after the Diwali festival which is called Govardhan puja.
The puja time might differ little from place to place according to different Hindu Panchangs. You can follow your local Panchang to know the timing or you may ask your local astrologer who can guide you regarding the Puja Muhurt.
History of the Vishwakarma Puja
According to the Hindu mythology, scripture and ancient astrology books, Lord Vishwakarma is the divine architect of the world. He engineered the creation of the whole world.
He is said to have constructed the Holy city of Dwaraka which was ruled by Lord Krishna. Lord Vishwakarma also engineered very powerful and unique weapons for the God. He also developed the Mahasabha of Pandavas.
As per the opinion available in the Rig Veda, Vishwakarma is known as divine carpenter. He is the creator of the Sthaptya Veda, the science of architecture and mechanics.
The Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated across different states in India such as Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Assam, Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and Tripura.
The festival is most importantly celebrated in the industrial topography and among the factories especially on the floor of the Shop or manufacturing head office.
The engineering and architectural community do pray and worship as a mark of reverence on the occasion of the Vishwakarma Jayanti. All the craftsmen, carpenters, engineers, mechanics, smiths, wielders, factory workers and industrial workers get united and pray the Lord Vishwakarma.
The Lord Vishwakarma is worshipped for the safety of the factory, manufacturing units, machineries and betterment of the people working over there.
A special statue or idol is installed nearby every factory or workplace. These days, some people do install Lord Vishwakarma in a place according to the Vedic Vastu Shastra.
How to celebrate Vishwakarma Jayanti
Generally, the factories and manufacturing units are closed on the days of Vishwakarma. All the family members of the factories get united. The people install the colourful pandals for the Puja performance.
The well decorated idols of Lord Vishwakarma is installed in the Pandal according to the rituals in the Hindu scripture. The important tools are worshiped in the name of Vishwakarma. Even the profession of every individual of the factories are worshiped in the name of God of the architecture. The tools are not used until next day.
The offering or Prasad is distributed among the people. The people go for the lunch once the Puja performance is over.
Nowadays, most of the companies are equipped with IT. Hence the electronic machineries, computers and servers are worshipped in the name Lord Vishwakarma.
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