Vishwakarma Puja in 2024

 

Vishwakarma Puja 2024 Date: Know the day to be celebrated this year

Vishwakarma Puja calculations are done according to Bisuddhasidhanta. Vishwakarma Puja falls on the last day of the Bengali month Bhadra which is also known as Bhadra Sankranti or Kanya Sankranti.

When is Vishwakarma Puja in 2024?

Vishwakarma Puja in 2024 is on the Monday, 16th of Sep (9/16/2024).

Vishwakarma Puja is on the 260th day of 2024. There are 106 days left in the year.

How is Vishwakarma Puja observed? 

On Vishwakarma Puja, workshops, factories and workshops are cleaned and decorated. Tools, machines and vehicles are also revered as a sign of respect for the skill and labor required to create and maintain them. A special altar is erected with an idol or image of Lord Vishwakarma, and workers perform rituals and pray for well-being and success in their profession. Rituals often include singing hymns, offering flowers, sweets and other items as prasad, and breaking coconuts as an auspicious sign. Some people observe a day's fast and end it with a communal feast. Cultural Significance Vishwakarma Puja has great cultural significance, especially in states such as Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of Uttar Pradesh. For artisans, mechanics and craftsmen, this day is an opportunity to seek blessings to improve productivity and safety at work.

Contemporary Relevance

 In a modern context, Vishwakarma Puja transcends its traditional roots and is celebrated across a variety of industries. It is a day when workers take time off to reflect on the importance of their work and the sacred inspiration behind it, and to honor the tools of their trade. Overall, Vishwakarma Puja is a day to reverence, celebrate and renew the bonds between workers and crafts, symbolizing the deep connection between spirituality and craftsmanship in Indian culture.

List of Religious Holidays of Hindu in 2024

DAY DATE HOLIDAY

Mon

Jan 15

Makarsankranti / Pongal

Fri

Jan 26

Thaipusam

Wed

Feb 14

Vasant Panchami

Fri

Mar 08

Maha Shivaratri

Wed

Mar 20

Hindi New Year

Sun

Mar 24

Holika Dahan

Mon

Mar 25

Holi

Tue

Apr 09

Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Telugu New Year

Sat

Apr 13

Vaisakhi / Baisakhi / Vishu

Sun

Apr 14

Tamil New Year

Mon

Apr 15

Bengali New Year / Bihu

Wed

Apr 17

Ramanavami

Tue

Apr 23

Hanuman Jayanti

Fri

May 10

Akshaya Tritiya

Thu

Jun 06

Savitri Pooja

Sun

Jul 07

Puri Rath Yatra

Sun

Jul 21

Guru Purnima

Fri

Aug 09

Nag Panchami

Fri

Aug 16

Varalakshmi Vrat

Mon

Aug 19

Raksha Bandhan

Mon

Aug 26

Krishna Janmashtami

Sat

Sep 07

Ganesh Chaturthi

Mon

Sep 16

Vishwakarma Puja

Tue

Sep 17

Onam

Wed

Oct 02

Mahalaya Amavasya

Thu

Oct 03

Navaratri begins

Fri

Oct 11

Navaratri ends / Maha Navami

Sat

Oct 12

Dusshera

Wed

Oct 16

Sharad Purnima

Sun

Oct 20

Karwa Chauth

Tue

Oct 29

Dhan Teras

Fri

Nov 01

Diwali

Sun

Nov 03

Bhai Dooj

Thu

Nov 07

Chhath Puja

Fri

Nov 15

Kartik Poornima

Wed

Dec 11

Geeta Jayanti

Sun

Dec 15

Dhanu Sankranti