Vishwakarma Puja is being performed across the country on the occasion of Lord Vishwakarma Jayanti, the god of engineering and art. As per Hindu calendar, Vishwakarma Jayanti is celebrated every year on the last day of the Bhadra month, falling on September 17 this year. On this day, people worship Lord Vishwakarma and celebrate this day as a festival. People also worship engineering institutions, factories and tools.
Auspicious Time
This year, Vishwakarma Puja will be observed on September 17 and the Vishwakarma Puja Sankranti Moment will begin at 01:29 am.
Puja Vidhi
On Vishwakarma Jayanti, the owners of offices, factories, workshops, shops etc. worship Lord Vishwakarma's idol and instruments and tools methodically after taking bath in the morning. Before starting the worshipping process, devotees set the idol of Lord Vishwakarma at the place of worship. Then devotees offer Rakshasutra with turmeric and rice to the Kalash, after which they chant mantra 'Om Aadhar Shaktipe Namah and Om Kumayi Namah', 'Om Anantam Namah', 'Prithvi Namah'.
Significance of Vishwakarma Puja
According to the mythological beliefs, Lord Brahma had entrusted the responsibility of grooming the universe to Lord Vishwakarma. Lord Brahma had complete faith in the art of his descendant Lord Vishwakarma. When Lord Brahma created the universe, it was in the shape of a giant egg. The creation originated from that egg. It is believed that later Lord Brahma placed the universe on the tongue of Sheshnaag.
The movement of Sheshnaag caused damage to the universe. Disturbed by this, Lord Brahma asked Lord Vishwakarma to sort it up. Lord Vishwakarma stabilized the universe by keeping Mount Meru in water. This creation ability and craftsmanship of Lord Vishwakarma has greatly impressed Lord Brahma. Since then, Lord Vishwakarma is believed as the world's first engineer and architect.