Vishwakarma Puja

1. Viswakarma (Sanskrit vishwakarma all accomplishing, maker of all, all doer Tamil Vicuvakaruman Thai Witsawakam Telugu Kannada) is the personified Omnipotence and the abstract form of the creator God according to the Rigveda. He is the presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. He is believed to be the Principal Architect of the Universe , and the root concept of the later Upanishadic Brahman / Purusha. .....

Vishwakarma Puja

2. Vishwakarma Puja festival is perhaps the only festival celebrated in remembrance of the architect god Vishwakarma. He is the divine craftsman who created all the palaces of gods along with their vehicles and weapons, including Lord Indra weapon the Vajra. This festival day, which is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Vishwakarma, is a major festival for artisans and craftsmen and most of the factories and shops remain closed. The celebrations s .....

Vishwakarma Puja History

3. Vishwakarma Puja, also known as Vishwakarma Day, is celebrated every year on the 17th of September and the day after Diwali. On these days, Lord Vishwakarma is worshipped, who alone constitutes the entire history with which this festival is linked. According to the religious texts, Lord Vishwakarma is known as Devashilpi or The Architect of Gods and considered to be the sole architect and craftsman of Triloka or The Tripartite Universe heavenly .....

Vishwakarma Puja Legends

4. In Hindu religious texts, he is known as Devashilpi or The Architect of Gods. His mother name was Yogasiddha and sister was known as Brihaspati. His father was called Prabhas, the eighth hermit of the legendary Astam Basu. According to mythology, it is Lord Vishwakarma who not only made the universe but also the earth and heaven. It is said that Vishwakarma also created the weapons used in mythological times like the Vajra made from the bones of .....

Rituals

5. Almost all categories of Hindu workers who have anything to do with science and technology, right from engineers and architects, to the humble village blacksmith and carpenter earnestly pray to Vishwakarma, primarily on shop floor, or at their workplace for a better future, as also for safe conduct of their machines and equipments. As a matter of customary practice, almost all factories and workplaces have his statues or images installed prominen .....

Vishwakarma Puja Why Is It Celebrated

6. Vishwakarma puja is a popular festival in the Eastern and Northern parts of India. Vishwakarma is believed to be the deity who is the main architect of the Universe. He is the son of the creator, Brahma and is the official architect of all the palaces where the Gods reside. He is also the designer of all the flying chariots of the Gods, and their weapons. Since Vishwakarma is the God of architecture and engineering as per the Hindu scriptures, ev .....

Stories Associated With Vishwakarma Puja

7. According to the Hindu mythology, Lord Vishwakarma is considered the Divine Architect or the Dev Shilpi. The Rig Veda describes Vishwakarma as the God with multi dimensional vision and supreme strength. It is believed that most of the mythological architectures are the handiwork of Vishwakarma. He is believed to have been one of the gems born out of the churning of the ocean by the Gods and the demons, and is credited for creating the missiles th .....

Vishwakarma Puja Significance

8. To acknowledge that lord Vishwakarma alone is the creator of all universe and the things within, and to offer worship and thankfulness to him on the Vishwakarma day, is what Vishwakarma Puja is all about. This is what lends the festival of Vishwakarma Puja its significance. The religious texts have it that it was he who brought the tripartite universe heavenly realms and their worlds, the mortal realm and their worlds, and the netherworldly and .....

Vishwakarma Day Celebrations

9. Only a few people have proper knowledge about this festival, though it is quite a popular one especially in Orissa, Bihar, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. That why only few people know that there are two days on which the Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated. The first one is celebrated on 16th or 17th of September and the next takes place exactly a day after the festival of Diwali. Both days are remembered as the birth day of lord Vishwakarma. The two d .....

In the Vedas

10. Vishwakarma is visualized as Ultimate reality (later developed as Brahman) in the Rig Veda, from whose navel all visible things Hiranyagarbha emanate. The same imagery is seen in Yajurveda purusha sukta, in which the divine smith Tvastar emerging from Vishwakarma. In the later puranic period this concept paved the way to the imagery of Padmanabha and Sadasiva.In the Vedic period the term first appeared as an epithet of Indra, Surya, and Agni. In .....

Vishwakarma Puja Date

11. Vishwakarma Puja is a festival dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma, who according to the Hindu mythology is the Lord of Creation and the Principal Universal Architect who designed the divine architecture of the entire universe the heaven and the earth. With his representation sitting on the back of his elephant, and holding a water pot, the Vedas, a noose and craftsmen tools in each of his four hands, he is highly regarded as the Patron God of all .....

Vishwakarma Puja Greetings

12. Vishwakarma Puja is the day dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma who is the builder of all palaces, weapons and vehicles used by gods. He is the master craftsman of the gods and inspiration for all architects, engineers and craftsmen because his craft is considered to be the best and a masterpiece, which is the essence of quality and craftsmanship. There is no work in factories and other industrial institutions on this day as the workers lay their tools .....

Vishwakarma Puja Recipes

13. Lord Vishwakarma, the presiding deity of the Vishwakarma Puja Day, is the one who built all the palaces of the gods including the heaven itself. He is the builder god who designed the vehicles of gods and their weapons too. On this day, Lord Vishwakarma is invoked by the craftsmen, engineers and architects, because he is believed to be the god of craftsmanship and architecture. The craftsmen worship their tools and the day is declared a holiday. .....

Vishwakarma Puja SMS

14. Hoping Dat Dis Vishwakarma Puja will be the start of year that brings the happiness Dat Lord Vishwakarmafills your home with prosperity & fortune Best wishes on Vishwakarma PujaAdbhut sakal shrusti karta satyaa gyaan shruti jaag heet dharta atul tej tumharo jag maahi koi vishwaa maahi janatt nahi happy Vishwakarma pooja shrilpacharya param upkari bhuwann putra naam gunkari ashtam baasu sutt nagarr shrilp gyaan jaag kiawu ujagar Wishing All of You .....

Vishwakarma Puja Songs

15. Tum hamare the Prabhu ji, tum hamare ho.Tum hamare hi rahoge ,oh mere priyatam.Hum tumhare the Prabhu ji, hum tumhare hai.Hum tumhare hi rahenge, oh mere priyatam.Tumhe chor sun Prabhu,koi na mit hamaro.Tumhe chor sun Prabhu,koi na mit hamaro.Kiske dware jaye pukaru,aur na koi saharo. Ab to anke baho pakadlo,oh mere priyatam.Tum hamare the Prabhu ji,tum hamare ho.Tum hamare hi rahoge,oh mere Priyatam.Tere karan sab jag chora,tum sang nata jora.Te .....

Pre preparations

16. The first and foremost thing is obviously to arrange an idol of Lord Vishwakarma for the puja. Depending on your spending capacity you can even go for a very small sized idol. In the extreme case you can also do with an image or even just a reverence in your mind.You must also get a priest on time. In the last moment it might not be possible to get the priest.The priest will tell you all that you will need to do the puja. Just arrange for these b .....

The Mahurat

17. The puja must start at the given time. The workers must wear new clothes and be present for the puja. You must announce to the workers the exact time they should be present for the puja. The Puja is followed by the distribution of the prasad to one and all. A lunch is arranged in the factory premises itself. .....

Aarti

18. After that in the evening an Aarti is arranged to seek the blessing of the Lord. The Aarti must be taken to the room where machines are placed. This Aarti will bless these machines and ensure that no accidents occur in the future. Some also place a haldi and kumkum dot on the machines that are worshipped on Vishwakarma puja. These bring in good luck. The workers must also participate in the Aarti and seek the blessings of the Lord Vishwakarma. .....

Kite Flying

19. In many states of India on the day of Vishwakarma puja kite flying is done. Colourful kites cover the whole sky. It is a time of joy and celebrations. Some also arrange for kite festivals. No matter what the age of the person is they actively participate in the kite flying activity. This is more common in Bihar and West Bengal.Some factory owners also take to charity on the Vishwakarma puja day. Charity can always bring in good luck and blessings .....

Mantra

20. Special mantras are dedicated to God Vishwakarma and it is believed the puja is incomplete without the chanting of these mantrasOm Aadhaar Shaktapey NamahaOm Kumayi NamahaOm Anantam NamahaPrithviyayi Namaha .....