Vishwakarma Pooja is an annual ritual honoring the Hindu deity of craftsmanship, architecture, and labor. Celebrated on September 16 or 17, it's observed across India with prayers, offerings, and tool blessings.
Vishwakarma Jayanti
Vishwakarma Puja
Vishwakarma Puja
Vishwakarma Puja
About Vishwakarma Pooja
Vishwakarma Pooja is a Hindu observance dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect and craftsman. Celebrated annually on the 16th or 17th of September (Vishwakarma Jayanti), it honors skilled workers, engineers, mechanics, artisans, and laborers. Businesses, workshops, and factories conduct special pujas on this day. Invitations should specify the date, time, venue (workplace, temple, or home), and nature of the ceremony—whether it includes tool blessings, group prayers, or community meals. Traditionally, tools and machinery are decorated, prayers are recited, and sweets are distributed. The occasion is observed across Maharashtra, Odisha, West Bengal, and other regions with slight regional variations in ritual details and decorative practices.
Cultural context
Vishwakarma Pooja venerates the celestial engineer in Hindu mythology—the creator of weapons, palaces, and divine instruments. The day marks the birth anniversary of Lord Vishwakarma and celebrates human skill, innovation, and labor. It is secular in workplace settings, honoring all workers regardless of faith, while remaining a significant religious observance in Hindu households and temples.
Also known as
Vishwakarma Jayanti (Hindi / English) · Vishwakarma Puja (Bengali) · Vishwakarma Puja (Marathi) · Vishwakarma Puja (Odia)