New Delhi: Vishwakarma Puja is not just a religious occasion, but a grand festival of prosperity, craftsmanship, and creation. Across India, devotees worship Lord Vishwakarma, revered as the world’s first engineer and architect. The day holds a special place for workers, artisans, factory owners, and vehicle owners, as it honours the tools, machines, and skills that drive growth and livelihood.

One of the most widely followed beliefs around Vishwakarma Puja is that buying a new vehicle on this day brings immense good fortune. From two-wheelers to four-wheelers, many Indians plan their purchases to coincide with the festival, believing that Lord Vishwakarma’s blessings ensure safety, longevity, and prosperity in journeys ahead.

In Indian tradition, every major purchase has its own muhurat (auspicious timing). While festivals like Dhanteras and Diwali are known for being favourable days to buy gold and property, Vishwakarma Puja is unique because it is directly linked to tools, machines, and vehicles. According to beliefs, when a new vehicle is bought on this day, it receives Lord Vishwakarma’s divine protection, ensuring fewer breakdowns, long-term durability, and safe travels filled with prosperity.

Lord Vishwakarma is hailed as the first engineer and architect of the universe. Scriptures say he built the palaces of gods, celestial chariots, divine weapons, and magnificent structures. This is why on Vishwakarma Puja, not just idols of the deity but also tools, machines, vehicles, and factories are worshipped with offerings of flowers, incense, coconut, and holy water.

The festival is observed annually in the month of Bhadrapada or Ashwin, according to the Hindu calendar. On this day, workshops, garages, and factories across India remain decorated, and workers perform rituals to seek blessings for their livelihood. Vehicles are washed, decorated with garlands, and offered prayers before being taken on the road again, symbolising respect for labour and craftsmanship.

The festival is celebrated widely in states like Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab, where large sections of the population are engaged in farming, mechanical work, and manufacturing. Garages, industries, and workshops place idols of Lord Vishwakarma, conduct puja ceremonies, and temporarily set aside tools to symbolise respect. For many, it is also a day of thanksgiving to the instruments of their work.

According to Drik Panchang, Vishwakarma Puja will be celebrated on Wednesday, 17 September 2025. The coincidence of the festival with a Wednesday makes it doubly auspicious, as the day is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, remover of obstacles and the deity worshipped before all beginnings. With the combined blessings of Lord Ganesha and Lord Vishwakarma, purchasing a vehicle on this day is believed to bring extraordinary benefits, marking a future of both success and safety.