Vishwakarma Puja, dedicated to the divine architect and celestial engineer Lord Vishwakarma, is observed annually on Kanya Sankranti. The festival marks the sun’s astrological transit into the zodiac sign of Virgo (Kanya), ruled by Mercury. Worshipping Lord Vishwakarma is believed to bring business growth, safeguard machinery and equipment, and invite positive energy into workspaces and factories. This year, the festival will be celebrated on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Date and Auspicious Timings According to the Vedic calendar, the Sun enters Virgo on September 17 at 7:58 AM, inaugurating the celebration. Morning Puja Muhurat: 07:58 AM to 10:43 AM Afternoon Puja Muhurat: 12:15 PM to 01:48 PM Evening Puja Muhurat: 04:52 PM to 06:24 PM Inauspicious Period: Rahu Kaal Devotees should refrain from conducting rituals or initiating auspicious tasks during Rahu Kaal. On September 17, Rahu Kaal falls between 01:48 PM and 03:20 PM. Puja Vidhi (Worship Rituals) Setup: Place an idol or image of Lord Vishwakarma on a clean, elevated wooden platform (chowki). Arrange your professional tools, instruments, and machinery around the deity. Initial Offerings: Hold flowers and unbroken rice grains (akshat) in hand, recite sacred prayers, sprinkle rice in all four directions, and offer the flowers to a vessel of water while meditating on Lord Vishwakarma. Sankalpa: Light a pure ghee lamp in front of the deity. Take water, flowers, and a betel nut in hand to take the formal vow (sankalpa) of worship. Kalash Sthapana: Draw an eight-petaled lotus (Ashtadal Kamal) near the altar. Prepare a sacred water pitcher (Kalash) by adding five types of leaves (panchapallav), sacred soil (sapta mrittika), a betel nut, and monetary offerings (dakshina). Final Rituals: Offer fresh flowers, seasonal fruits, and traditional sweets to the deity. Conclude the service by chanting the Vishwakarma mantras, reciting the devotional Katha, and performing the aarti. Post navigation Lord Ganesha and Tulsi: The Ancient Legend of Rejection and a Mutual Curse
