Vishwakarma Puja is a special Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect and craftsman who is considered the god of engineering, architecture, and all kinds of craftsmanship. He is revered as the divine creator of the universe’s tools, weapons, and machines.
🕉️ Spiritual Significance
- Lord Vishwakarma is regarded as the divine engineer and architect of the gods.
- He symbolizes skill, creativity, and innovation.
- The puja is a way to seek his blessings for success, safety, and prosperity in work, especially among artisans, engineers, mechanics, craftsmen, and factory workers.
- Celebrated to honor hard work, craftsmanship, and technology.
📅 When is Vishwakarma Puja Celebrated?
- Observed mainly on Vishwakarma Jayanti, which falls on the 17th or 18th of September each year (Kanya Sankranti, last day of the Hindu month Bhadrapada).
- Celebrated across India, especially in industries, factories, workshops, and construction sites.
🙏 Vishwakarma Puja Vidhi (Worship Procedure)
🛕 1. Preparation
- Clean the workplace — tools, machinery, vehicles, and equipment are cleaned and arranged neatly.
- A small altar or puja area is set up at the workplace or home.
- Place an idol or picture of Lord Vishwakarma.
🪔 2. Puja Samagri (Items Needed)
- Idol or image of Lord Vishwakarma
- Flowers, especially marigold and hibiscus
- Incense sticks, diya (oil lamp), camphor
- Sandalwood paste, kumkum, rice grains
- Fruits, sweets, betel leaves, and nuts
- Tools, instruments, and machines to be worshiped
- Holy water (Gangajal)
🌺 3. Worship Rituals
- Begin with Ganesh Puja for obstacle removal.
- Offer flowers and light incense.
- Perform abhishekam of the idol or symbolic tool with water and sandalwood paste.
- Recite Vishwakarma mantras and hymns such as:
“Om Vishwakarmane Namah”
- Offer fruits, sweets, and prasad.
- Worship the tools, machines, vehicles, and instruments used for work.
- Perform aarti and seek blessings for safety, efficiency, and prosperity.
🌟 Benefits of Vishwakarma Puja
- Invokes blessings for success, skill, and safety in work.
- Protects from accidents and machinery breakdown.
- Enhances creativity, productivity, and innovation.
- Fosters respect for craftsmanship and labor.
🎉 Cultural Celebrations
- In many industrial areas and factories, machinery and tools are decorated with flowers.
- Workers and engineers gather to offer prayers collectively.
- In some places, fairs and community feasts are organized.
- Many companies observe a holiday or special events to honor Lord Vishwakarma.
