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New Hindu Temple at Cinnaminson, Burlington, New Jersey

A new Hindu Temple , called the Shri Swaminarayan Sampraday temple, opened with a colorful parade at Cinnaminson in Burlington County , New Jersey . The temple is housed in a renovated building and has idols of Lord Krishna and Radha. Burlington County has several hundred Hindu families and as a community they were earlier finding if difficult to organize festivals. The temple is located at the corner of Garry Road and Industrial Highway at Cinnaminson . The Address found on Google map is 2101 Garry Rd Cinnaminson , NJ 08077 (856) 829-4776 Location on Google Map

Significance of Vishwakarma Puja

Vishwakarma Puja is an important festival in Eastern India and is dedicated to Vishwa Karma, the divine architect of the architect of the universe according to Hindu Scriptures. Vishwakarma or Visvakarma Puja is celebrated annually on September 17 or Sept 18. The festival is mainly celebrated in Bengal , Orissa and Tripura. It is a holiday for the industrial belts in this part of India . Kite flying is a major activity on the day. In Hindu Mythology, Vishwakarma is the divine architect of the universe. He is also called the divine carpenter and is mentioned in the Rig Veda and is credited with Sthapatya Veda, the science of mechanics and architecture. Artisans, craftsmen, mechanics, smiths, welders, industrial workers, factory workers and workers of all kind worship Lord Vishwakarma on this day and pray for a better future, safe working conditions and above all success in their respective fields. Workers also pray for the smooth functioning of various machines.