Vishwakarma Puja honors Lord Vishwakarma — the divine architect and craftsman of the gods, credited in Hindu mythology with building everything from Lanka to the weapons of the Devas. Celebrated primarily by artisans, engineers, factory workers, and business owners, this festival blesses the tools, machines, and workplaces that sustain a family's livelihood.
When is Vishwakarma Puja 2026
September 17, 2026
Vishwakarma Puja is observed on the last day of the Bengali month of Bhadra — typically falling the day after Ganesh Visarjan. Unlike most Hindu festivals which follow the lunar calendar, this one follows the solar (Bhadra Sankranti) calendar, so the date is fixed each year.
Why This Festival Matters for Families
While often associated with factories and workshops, Vishwakarma Puja has a meaningful place in everyday family life too. Many households perform a small puja for tools used at home — kitchen equipment, sewing machines, computers, vehicles, and even children's study desks and laptops — as a way of acknowledging the instruments that support the family's daily work and learning.
Vishwakarma Puja Samagri List
Step-by-Step Puja Vidhi
Clean the workspace, workshop, or the area where tools/machines are kept
Place a photo or small idol of Lord Vishwakarma on a decorated altar
Arrange all tools, machines, or work instruments around the altar — at home this could be kitchen tools, sewing machines, laptops, or vehicles
Apply turmeric and vermillion (kumkum) marks on each tool or machine as a symbolic blessing
Tie a yellow mauli thread around key tools or machines
Light the diya and incense, and perform aarti facing the altar and tools
If performing a havan, recite Vishwakarma mantras while offering ghee and samagri into the fire
Offer prasad — fruits and sweets — to the deity and distribute to family/employees
Many businesses keep tools/machines switched off for the day as a mark of rest and respect
Simple Home Version
For families without a dedicated workshop, a simplified version works well: place a small photo of Vishwakarma in the puja room, light a diya, and place a few representative items — a kitchen knife, sewing kit, laptop, or car keys — near the altar. Apply tilak to each item and offer a short prayer of gratitude for the tools that help the family each day. This takes just 10-15 minutes but carries the same spirit.
💡 Family tradition tip
If your family runs a business — a shop, workshop, or trade passed down through generations — Vishwakarma Puja is a meaningful day to record the history of the business itself: who started it, what tools were first used, and how it has evolved.
Looking for the next festival in this season? Check our Durga Ashtami / Mahashtami guide.