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
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