About Vishwakarma Puja
What is Vishwakarma Puja?
Vishwakarma Puja honours Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect and craftsman, at workshops, factories, offices and shops, with worship of tools and machines for safety and success.
It is celebrated on Vishwakarma Jayanti (Kanya Sankranti, usually 17 September) in Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand and among engineers and craftsmen everywhere.
Benefits
- Safety at work and smooth running of machines
- Success and growth in business
- Gratitude for one’s livelihood
When to perform
- Vishwakarma Jayanti (Kanya Sankranti, around 17 September)
- Opening of a factory, workshop or new machinery
How Vishwakarma Puja is performed
- Ganapati pooja and sankalpam
- Kalasha sthapana
- Vishwakarma pooja
- Pooja of tools, machines and vehicles
- Harathi and prasadam
Vishwakarma Puja samagri list
- Picture or idol of Vishwakarma
- Turmeric, kumkum and akshinthalu
- Flowers and garlands
- Fruits and sweets
- Coconut — 2
- Camphor and incense
Do’s and don’ts
✅ Do
- Clean the tools and machines before the pooja
❌ Avoid
Frequently asked questions
How much does Vishwakarma Puja cost?
Vishwakarma Puja with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹3,100 as pandit dakshina, for about 1.5 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
Can it be done at a factory?
Yes. The pandit comes to your factory, workshop, office or shop.