Lord Vishwakarma is the divine architect and craftsman of the universe. He is worshipped for skill, success in business, protection of tools & machinery, and overall progress in profession and creativity. Vishwakarma Puja is especially performed on Vishwakarma Jayanti.
Preparation
Wake up early and take a bath
Clean your home, workplace, factory, tools, and machines thoroughly
Wear clean and fresh clothes
Set up a clean altar facing East or North
Place the idol or picture of Lord Vishwakarma (along with Lord Vishnu if possible)
Required Materials
Idol or picture of Lord Vishwakarma
Red or yellow cloth
Flowers and garlands
Incense sticks (agarbatti)
Ghee lamp (diya)
Kumkum, turmeric, sandalwood paste
Akshat (uncooked rice)
Kalash with water, coconut & mango leaves
Fruits, sweets, and panchamrit
Betel leaves & nuts
Tools and machines (to be worshipped)
Rangoli materials
Sankalp (Resolution)
Sit peacefully facing East
Take a resolution for the puja
Pray for success in work, skill development, and protection of tools & business
Puja Vidhi Steps
Light the lamp and incense
Invoke Lord Ganesha first for obstacle removal
Offer flowers, akshat, turmeric, and kumkum to Lord Vishwakarma
Perform abhishek (bath) with water or panchamrit
Offer fruits, sweets, coconut, and betel leaves as naivedya
Apply tilak and akshat on all tools, machines, and vehicles
Chant Vishwakarma mantras
Main Mantra
Om Vishwakarmane Namah
Om Shri Srishtanaya Sarvasiddhaya Vishwakarmaya Namo Namah
Chant any of the above mantras 108 times or as per your convenience
Aarti & Pradakshina
Perform Vishwakarma Aarti with devotion
Circumambulate (pradakshina) the altar 3 or 7 times
Pranam & Conclusion
Bow down and pray for blessings, skill, success, and safety
Distribute prasad among family members and workers
Important Instructions
Vishwakarma Puja is best performed on Vishwakarma Jayanti (usually in September). Cleanliness and respect towards tools and instruments are very important. This puja is highly beneficial for engineers, architects, artists, craftsmen, factory owners, and students. Perform the puja with full faith and devotion.