Vishwakarma Puja: Here's how the country is gearing up for the festival

On the day of Vishwakarma Puja, devotees worship their machinery and vehicles alongside idols representing Lord Vishwakarma.

Published on: Sep 16, 2023 12:23 PM IST

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Vishwakarma Jayanti is observed to honour the birth anniversary of Lord Vishwakarma, revered as the craftsman deity and the divine architect of the devas in modern Hinduism. This year, the puja will be performed on Dwitiya Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the month of Bhadrapada, specifically on September 17. Here's a glimpse of how the country is preparing for this auspicious festival.  (File Photo)

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An artisan gives final touches to an idol of Hindu god Vishwakarma ahead of the Vishwakarma Jayanti in Amritsar. Vishwakarma Puja is seen as an occasion for labourers and artisans to enhance productivity and seek divine inspiration for innovating new products, usually observed within the confines of factories, shops, offices, or workshops.  (PTI)

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An artisan gives final touches to an idol of Lord Vishwakarma ahead of Vishwakarma Puja in Guwahati. On this day, individuals worship not only their machinery but also their vehicles, offering red and white cloth as well as holy threads as tokens of reverence. (PTI)

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An artist adding the finishing touches to the idol of the Hindu god Vishwakarma for the upcoming Vishwakarma Puja at Sector 31, in Noida. People install frames and idols of Lord Vishwakarma at the intersections of crossroads and place statues and idols of him on street corners during this occasion.  (HT Photo/Sunil Ghosh)

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Vishwakarma Puja is also linked with the tradition of flying kites, symbolizing the beginning of the festive season that extends until Diwali.  (HT Photo/Sunil Ghosh)

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In observance of 'Vishwakarma Jayanti', Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the 'PM Vishwakarma' scheme on September 17, aiming to provide assistance to traditional artisans. (HT Photo/Sunil Ghosh)

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The scheme aims to enrol 'Vishwakarmas', artisans who craft using their hands and tools, at no charge, leveraging Common Services Centres and the biometric-based 'PM Vishwakarma' portal.  (ANI)