Vishwakarma Puja 2025
Vishwakarma Puja on 17 September: The day of Vishwakarma Puja holds special significance in Hinduism. On this day, people worship tools and machines in their homes, shops and factories and worship them. This day is dedicated to Lord Vishwakarma, who is considered to be the architect and engineer of the gods. Like every year, this time also Vishwakarma Puja will be performed on Wednesday, 17 September. But have you ever wondered why Vishwakarma Puja is performed on 17 September every year? If you do not know, then we will tell you the reason in this article.
Why is Vishwakarma Puja on 17 September?
Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated every year on 17 September on the occasion of Kanya Sankranti, as it is the date of Gaman (Sankranti) across the Sun, which falls only around September 17 according to the Gregorian calendar. The date of Vishwakarma Jayanti is based on the position of the sun, not the moon. Usually the Sun’s entry into Virgo is on September 17, that is why Vishwakarma Puja is performed on 17 September every year. Vishwakarma Puja is considered to be the day of the incarnation of Lord Vishwakarma i.e. Lord Vishwakarma appeared on this day, hence it is also called Vishwakarma Jayanti.
First craftsman
According to the belief of Hinduism, Lord Vishwakarma is considered the first craftsman of the universe, who created weapons of heaven and various gods. For this reason, the day of Vishwakarma Puja for engineers, artisans and workers has special significance to wish for success and progress in work. Lord Vishwakarma is called the author of the universe and is worshiped as the god of manufacturers, craftsmen, engineers and people associated with technical work.
Who was Lord Vishwakarma?
Lord Vishwakarma is not an incarnation of any specific deity, but he is considered a descendant or seventh son of Lord Brahma, the author of the universe. However, he has also been described as an incarnation of Lord Shiva in religious texts. He is also considered to be the god of the gods, Shilpi and Adi Engineer. Lord Vishwakarma built many amazing places like gold Lanka, Pushpak Vimana, Vraj of Indra and Dwarka city for Lord Krishna, Sudarshan Chakra of Lord Vishnu, Trishul of Shiva Ji.
What is the auspicious time of Vishwakarma Puja on 17 September?
Vishwakarma Puja will be celebrated on 17 September and the auspicious time of this day will be from 8:15 am to 12:50 pm when the Sun will enter Virgo. The time of Bhadra is not considered auspicious, so Bhadra should be taken care of while performing Vishwakarma Puja.
- Vishwakarma Puja Muhurta:- 8:15 am to 12:50 pm.
- Entry of Sun:- On September 17, after 8:12 am, Sun will enter Virgo zodiac, so that worship can be started.
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