Vishwakarma Puja
festivalsQuick Overview
- Date in 2028
- Thursday, October 19, 2028
- Tithi
- Kartika Shukla Dwitiya (Purnimanta)
- Tithi begins / ends
- 05:01 AM, Oct 19 to 01:59 AM, Oct 20
- Lunar month
- Kartika · Shukla Paksha
- Also on this tithi
- Bhaiya Dooj
Vishwakarma Puja
Thursday, October 19, 2028
Lunar Month: Kartika
Vishwakarma Puja at a Glance
Vishwakarma Puja is fixed by the lunar calendar to Kartika Shukla Dwitiya, the 2nd tithi of the waxing (Shukla) fortnight of Kartika.
- Tithi rule
- Kartika Shukla Dwitiya (Purnimanta)Shukla DwitiyaKartika month
- Tithi swami and group
- Brahma · Bhadra Tithi
- Also on this tithi
- Bhaiya Dooj
Panchanga on This Day
Vishwakarma Puja · Oct 19, 2028
About Vishwakarma Puja
Vishwakarma Puja is a vibrant festival dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma, the celestial architect and divine engineer of the universe. He is credited with creating the palaces of the gods, Indra's Vajra, Krishna's Sudarshana Chakra, and many other divine weapons and cities.
Observed primarily on Kanya Sankranti, the day the Sun enters the zodiac sign of Virgo (around mid-September), the festival is especially important for artisans, craftsmen, carpenters, blacksmiths, mechanics, engineers, and factory workers.
In West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, and Assam, the day is marked by colorful pandals in factories and workshops, where tools and machinery are decorated and worshipped. It emphasizes the dignity of labor and the spiritual value of honest craftsmanship.
Vrat Vidhi & Fasting Rules
Devotees clean their workplaces, worship tools as extensions of the divine architect, and seek safety and prosperity.
- Clean the workshop, factory, or place of work thoroughly before sunrise.
- Install an image or idol of Lord Vishwakarma along with representations of tools, machines, and vehicles.
- Offer flowers, incense, sweets, fruits, and a special Prasad of halwa-puri or kheer.
- Perform Aarti and apply a tilak to all tools and machinery; do not use them until the Puja is complete.
- Organize a community feast (Bhog) for workers and donate to craftsmen and laborers.
Puja Samagri & Ritual Steps
- Spread a clean cloth on a raised platform and place the Vishwakarma image.
- Arrange tools, machinery, or vehicles before the image.
- Light incense and a ghee lamp while chanting Vishwakarma mantras.
- Offer flowers, fruits, and sweets with prayers for skillful work.
- Perform Aarti and distribute Prasad to all workers.
Vishwakarma Puja: Frequently Asked Questions
Kartika Shukla Dwitiya; its swami is Brahma, a Bhadra Tithi.
Shukla Dwitiya: 05:01 AM, Thu, Oct 19, 2028 to 01:59 AM, Fri, Oct 20, 2028 (IST).
Bhaiya Dooj, also on Kartika Shukla Dwitiya.
Tools are considered gifts of Lord Vishwakarma and are honored as a source of livelihood and safe work.
Factories, workshops, artisans, engineers, mechanics, and anyone whose work involves tools and machines.
Festivals in the Same Lunar Month
Kartika
Note: times are shown with their date; a Panchang day runs from sunrise to sunrise.
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