Monsoon · 16 September 2026
Vishwakarma Puja
विश्वकर्मपूजा · Worship of the divine architect
Festival details
16 September 2026
Kanya Sankranti · Vishwakarma Puja
1 day
About
ॐ विश्वकर्मणे नमः
Vishwakarma Puja is a significant Sanatan observance centred on tools. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.
Origin
Both scripture and folk memory root Vishwakarma Puja deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of workshops give the day its meaning.
Why it is celebrated
The day is kept because tools teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.
The katha
Puranic accounts linked to Vishwakarma Puja speak through tools of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.
Stories & episodes
In workshops and beyond, folk stories of Vishwakarma Puja are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.
Rituals & customs
Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to tools.
Where it is celebrated
Especially workshops; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.