Vishwakarma Puja, also known as Vishwakarma Jayanti, is celebrated to honor Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect and engineer of the gods. He is believed to have constructed the holy city of Dwarka, the Maya Sabha of the Pandavas, and the Pushpak Vimana. The festival typically falls on Kanya Sankranti (around 17th September) each year.

🕉️ Spiritual and Cultural Significance

  • Lord Vishwakarma is considered the divine craftsman, engineer, and designer of the universe.
  • The day is especially important for engineers, architects, artisans, craftsmen, factory workers, and all those involved in manufacturing, tools, and technology.
  • People seek divine blessings for safety, skill, innovation, and prosperity in their work.

🙏 Vishwakarma Puja Rituals

🛕 1. Puja Preparations

  • Clean and decorate the workplace, tools, machinery, and vehicles the day before or early on Puja day.
  • Set up a clean altar with:
    • An image or idol of Lord Vishwakarma
    • Tools, machines, or instruments used in daily work
    • Incense sticks, diya (lamp), flowers, haldi, kumkum, and sweets

🌼 2. Puja Items Needed

  • Picture or idol of Lord Vishwakarma
  • Incense sticks and camphor
  • Flowers and garlands
  • Fruits and sweets (especially laddus or peda)
  • Panchamrit (milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar)
  • Tools or equipment (to be worshipped)
  • Red cloth, turmeric, and vermilion

🪔 3. Puja Procedure

  1. Invoke Lord Vishwakarma with mantras and offer flowers and prayers.
  2. Apply haldi and kumkum to all tools, machines, vehicles, and instruments.
  3. Offer incense, diya, naivedyam (food offerings), and chant Vishwakarma stotra or simple mantras like:
    • “Om Aadhar Shaktpe Namah”
    • “Om Kumay Namah”
    • “Om Vishwakarmaya Namah”
  4. Perform Aarti and distribute prasadam.
  5. Workers often avoid using machines on this day, treating it as a day of rest and reverence.

🎉 Celebration Highlights

  • Common in industrial areas, factories, garages, and workshops.
  • In schools and colleges related to engineering, architecture, and design, special events are held.
  • Some also conduct community feasts or fairs, offering thanks to Vishwakarma.

🌟 Message of Vishwakarma Puja

Vishwakarma Puja reflects the dignity of labor, the spiritual side of creativity, and the importance of skill and craftsmanship. It is a day to express gratitude for tools and machinery, to seek innovation and excellence, and to acknowledge the divine role in all creation.