Bishwakarma Puja, or Biswakarma Jayanti, is an important festival in Bengal, Orissa and other parts of Eastern India and is dedicated to Bisvakarma, the divine architect of the universe in Hindu religion. In 2012, the date of Biswakarma Puja is September 17 in most calendars. The festival is mainly celebrated in Eastern parts of India and it is a holiday for the industrial belts in this part of India
In Hindu Mythology, Bishwakarma is the divine architect of the universe. He is also called the divine carpenter and is mentioned in the Rigveda 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 Biswakarma 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.
Special statues of Lord Biswakarma are installed in the workplaces and factories. Nowadays, the statue of Bishwakarma is aptly transformed to match the working place – a factory will depict Bishvakarma like a worker there.
Generally, Bishwakarma appears on an elephant, which is his vehicle.
Special puja is done on the day and fresh fruits are given as offerings. The idol of Biswakarma at the end of the festival is immersed in water.
In homes, women apply vermilion on all the gadgets and pray for the well being of the family. Those who own vehicles clean it thoroughly and apply vermilion on it.
Like in all Hindu festival, there is a special feast on Biswakarma day. Staff associations arrange cultural programs and all family members participate in the various activities.
2 comments:
In paragraph 2 it is written that"IN HUNDU MYTHOLOGY". This is not mythology or MYTH. This is ancient History of the universe. Not Mythology. This is TRUE and proven in several places. When new religions mushroom they forget their ancient history and their fore fathers. They name them MYTHOLOGY. This is not acceptable.
sanjay kumar do you even know the meaning of mythology
it means the main characters in story or fable are usually gods or supernatural heroes. As sacred stories, myths are often endorsed by rulers and priests and closely linked to religion. In the society in which it is told, a myth is usually regarded as a true account of the remote past. In fact, many societies have two categories of traditional narrative "true stories", or myths, and "false stories", or fables.Myths generally take place in a primordial age, when the world had not yet achieved its current form (pre modern history). They explain how the world gained its current form and how customs, institutions, and taboos were established. Therefore describing the nature of Bishwakarma's work using mythology is not wrong.
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