Thousands of Indian Expatriates across the country joined the rest of the world to celebrate the Vishwakarma Puja day today. The construction sites, automobile workshops including tailoring shops and even the cobblers called the day off to observe the day.
Thousands of vehicles from trucks to buses to cars to bikes to cycles to power tillers across the country lined up in the workshop and venues where the puja is performed to get the blessing from the Great Craftsman.
Hindus believe that Vishwa Karma is the divine draftsman of the whole universe, and the official builder of all the gods' palaces. Vishwakarma is also the designer of all the flying chariots of the gods, and all their weapons.
17th September of every year is celebrated as Vishwakarma Puja — a resolution time for workers and craftsmen to increase productivity and gain divine inspiration for creating novel products. This ritual usually takes place within the factory premises or shop floor, and the otherwise mundane workshops come alive with fiesta. Vishwakarma Puja is also associated with the buoyant custom of flying kites. This occasion in a way also marks the start of the festive season that culminates in Diwali.
As a mark of celebration, every car or machine is decorated with flowers, balloons and other ornaments and get blessings from Vishwa Karma. As a part of the celebration, various cultural programmes including dance competitions are also organized at various spots.
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