Vishwakarma Jayanti: Why is Vishwakarma worshiped? Know the importance, worship method

New Delhi: Vishwakarma Jayanti 2018: India is a country of festivals. Life is a celebration and with this perception there are many festivals throughout the year. One of these festivals is Vishwakarma Puja (Vishwakarma Puja). This festival is celebrated every year on September 17. It is believed that on this day the creation of God Vishwakarma was born. Vishwakarma is worshiped as Devshalpi, that is, the architect of the Gods. It is believed that he had built palaces, weapons and buildings for the gods. Most of the offices are discharged on the occasion of Vishwakarma Puja and many such programs are organized. During this, there is a law to worship tools, machines and shops.
 Importance of Vishwakarma worshipLord Vishwakarma's birthday is known as Vishwakarma Puja, Vishwakarma Day or Vishwakarma Jayanti. This festival has special significance in Hindu religion. It is believed that Lord Vishwakarma was born on this day as the seventh Dharmaputra of Brahma, the creator of creation. Lord Vishwakarma is called 'the architect of the Gods', 'God of Vastu Shastra', 'First Engineer', 'Engineer of the Gods' and 'God of Machine'. In Vishnu Purana Vishwakarma has been called 'Dev Karwaaree'. That is why Vishwakarma worship is of particular importance in Hindu society. Why not? If man does not have craft knowledge then he will not be able to do construction work. If there is no construction then buildings and buildings will not be built, which will stop the development of human civilization. If the machines and tools are not available then the world will not be able to grow. To say that it is very important to have craft knowledge for social, economic and cultural development. If craft knowledge is necessary then the importance of worship of Vishwakarma, the god of craft, also increases. It is believed that after worshiping Vishwakarma, there is a quadruple increase in business day and night.
Who is Lord Vishwakarma?Lord Vishwakarma is considered to be the god of creation. It is believed that he has created many grand palaces, plush buildings, weapons and throne for the Gods. It is believed that Vishwakarma made a vajra for Lord Indra, Lord of the bones of Maharishi Dadhichi on the auspicious time of gods worried by the Asuras. This thunder was so impressive that the desolation of the asuras was destroyed. That is why Lord Vishwakarma has a special place in all the Gods. Vishwakarma built one building more than one. It is believed that he built Indraprastha Nagari and Hastinapur for Ravana's Lanka, Krishna Nagari Dwarka, Pandavas. It is believed that he had built the statue of Balabhadra and Subhadra along with Lord Jagannath for the Jagannath temple in Orissa, with his own hands. Apart from this, he created many unmatched weapons, including Trishul of Lord Shiva, Sudarshan Chakra of Lord Vishnu and Yadaraj's calendar. Not only this, he also made the Danilva Karna the coil and the Pushpak aircraft. It is believed that after the end of Ravana, Ram, Lakshman Sita and other companions returned to Ayodhya on this Pushpak plane.
How to celebrate Vishwakarma Jayanti?Vishwakarma Day is celebrated especially in the offices and factories. Those who are involved in engineering, architecture, painting, welding and the work of machines, they celebrate this day with great enthusiasm. On this day machines, offices and factories are cleaned up. Also, Vishwakarma statues are decorated. People in the houses worship their cars, computers, laptops and other machines. Aarti is performed after worshiping Lord Vishwakarma or statue of God in the temple. In the end offerings are distributed.
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Vishwakarma worship methodFirst of all wash your car, motor or shop machines.- After that, take a shower.- Sit in the temple of the house and meditate on Vishnu and floral flowers.Take water in a kamandal and put flowers in it.- Now meditate on God Vishwakarma.- Now make eight petals lotus on the ground.- Now place seven types of grain at that place.- Spray the water kept in copper or clay vessels on the grain.- Now devote Varun Dev to the rice devotee.Now put seven types of clay, betel nut and dakshana in a vase and cover them with cloth.- Now bless Lord Vishwakarma by offering flowers.Finally, take the aarti of Lord Vishwakarma.