Vishwakarma Jayanti is a sacred Hindu festival that is celebrated in the honour of lord Vishwakarma, the architect of the gods and godly craftsman. It is a symbolic day by the artisers, engineers, architects, mechanics, factory workers, industrial workers, and craftsmen, who observe this day as a token of thanksgiving to the creator of all machines and buildings.
The industries are changing and the places of work are getting more technologically oriented, but Vishwakarma Jayanti has managed to preserve its classical beauty with devotion, creativity and innovation. The rituals, pujas and celebrations that come with this auspicious event will be experienced in 2025 in India particularly in industrial sites and workplaces.
Who is Lord Vishwakarma?
Lord Vishwakarma is known as the god and divine architect and engineer of the universe. He is commonly represented as a four-armed god wielding instruments such as a measuring scale, a noose, a book, and tools used by a craftsman, representing how he controls architecture, science and design.
There are a number of ancient texts that refer to Vishwakarma such as the Rigveda, Mahabharata and Puranas. The Rigveda states that he is the Devashilpi the builder of the gods who made them their divine abodes and weapons. Mahabharata says that he made his own city Dwarka (the city of Lord Krishna), Lanka (the city of gold of Ravana) and Indraprastha (the capital of the Pandavas).
Vishwakarma, in the Puranas, is the son of Brahma who was created due to the intensity of the Creator. He is also attributed to having designed the celestial vehicles (Vimanas), the Sudarshan Chakra of Lord Vishnu, and the trident of Lord Shiva.
Therefore, Lord Vishwakarma can be viewed as the embodiment of creativity, invention, and technical perfection and can encourage everyone, who works with devices, machinery, or design to maintain the best traditions of the art.
Vishwakarma Puja 2025 Date and Muhurat
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Festival Name | Vishwakarma Jayanti |
| Deity Worshipped | Lord Vishwakarma – the divine architect and celestial craftsman |
| Date in 2025 | Wednesday, 17 September 2025 |
| Occasion | Kanya Sankranti – Sun enters Virgo (Kanya Rashi) |
| Sankranti Moment (IST) | 12:55 PM on 17 September 2025 |
| Puja Muhurat | Morning to midday (around Sankranti moment) |
Regional traditions have a choice of celebrating Vishwakarma Jayanti on Kanya Sankranti (the day when the Sun enters Virgo) or on Rishi Panchami (the fifth day in the Shukla Paksha of the month of Bhadrapada). Kanya Sankranti is the standard date of observing in most industrial areas and places of work.
The change of the Sun into Virgo (Kanya Rashi) has a certain astrological significance considering that Virgo is the sign of analysis, precision, and workmanship, all the qualities of Lord Vishwakarma. Such a fit is said to give individuals and organisations wealth, development of skills and security in the workplace.
Rituals and Worshipping
Vishwakarma Jayanti is celebrated with a lot of reverence especially among the people involved in construction industry, industrial productions, and technical sectors. It is characterized by purification and prayer on the instruments, machines, and work places to achieve blessings of the God.
Puja Preparations
Washing and decoration: The factories, offices and workshops are well cleaned. The doors are adorned with mango leaves, marigold flowers and rangoli.
Set up on the altar: There is an image or idol of the Lord Vishwakarma set up on a raised platform surrounded by sacred things such as kalash, diyas and incense.
Puja Steps
- Sankalp (Resolution) – The master of the institution or the elder of the artisans starts it by swearing to perform the puja with sincerity.
- Ganesh Vandana – It was the worship of Lord Ganesha to get hurdles out of the way.
- Praying to Lord Vishwakarma – Recitation of Vishwakarma mantras and giving flowers, turmeric, grains of rice and sandalwood paste.
- Offering (Naivedya) – Fruits, sweets, coconuts and specially cooked prasadam are offered.
- Tool and Machine Worship – All the instruments, machines, computers, cars, and other tools are adorned with garlands and sprinkled with holy water.
- Aarti and Distribution Prasad – The puja ends with aarti and distribution of blessed food amongst all the workers.
Community Traditions
Artisans would not want to use tools and machinery on this day in most locations as a sign of respect. The employees wear clean or new garments, and no manufacturing is done thus making the day a symbolic holiday of prayer, repairs, and gratitude.
Industries and Factories rituals
The industries, workshops, and factories use this day to seek the blessings of God in case of accidents and mishaps, and smooth running all through the year. Workers also admit the origin of their means of livelihood by venerating their tools and machines and confirm their commitment to excellence.
Engineers, Artisans and Designers rituals
The Lord Vishwakarma is regarded as the patron deity by engineers, architects, artisans and designers. They praise him because he has given them creativity, innovation, and technical savvy. The day restates the significance of discipline, accuracy and ethical practices in the way they practice in their fields.
Cultural Value
Vishwakarma Jayanti, at the cultural level, serves to remind people that every creation of material objects, whether monumental or, in fact, just as a tool, is an expression of divine wisdom. It promotes modesty, cooperation and appreciation to individuals who labor with hands and brains.
Contemporary Festivals in India
Although it is very much traditional, Vishwakarma Jayanti has changed with the current state of India, where the world is very much industrial and technologically changed. The festival is now equally celebrated in factories, workshops, corporate offices and IT hubs.
In Factories and Workshops
- Big manufacturing plants hold group pujas at their workstations.
- Decoration of machines and tools is done and maintenance work is performed.
- The workers are taken out to community lunch and party events.
- Processions of idols of Vishwakarma are also conducted in such states as Odisha, West Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand.
Rituals at Corporate offices and IT Hubs
- Symbolic puja is made by many tech companies and engineering firms in recognition of performers of trade tools: computers, servers, and office equipment.
- To celebrate the spirit of innovation and teamwork, employee engagement practices, motivation speeches, and rewarding events are organized.
Regional Celebrations
- West Bengal and Odisha: Known due to their large size of pandals, processions and cultural events.
- Rajasthan and Gujarat: Artisans, smiths, and construction workers are the leaders of the celebration.
- Karnataka and Tamil Nadu: Perceived by industrial laborers and manufacturing factories, and usually in conjunction with Ayudha Puja rituals.
Vishwakarma Jayanti has therefore come out as an entirely religious celebration to an industrial festival of pan-Indian tradition in sealing disparities between spirituality and technological advancement.
Conclusion
Vishwakarma Jayanti is also a day of thanks and rebirth of the workers, engineers and artisans who form the society. Whether in small work-shops, or in gigantic factories, the blessings of the divine architect are called on to prosperity, novelty, and even security in every department of industry.
With the automation and more sophisticated technologies of industries, the spirit of Vishwakarma Jayanti should make us remember the human touch of craftsmanship, creativeness, and ethical working. It is a day when machines and hands and minds repose in prayer, and determine to make a better tomorrow
