Like last year, this year also i.e. on Saturday, 17th September'2016, "Vishwakarma Puja" has been celebrated on a large scale with great pomp & show, especially in industrial belts where almost all the factories celebrate "Vishwakarma Puja" in co-ordination with Trade Union Organizations. In most of the factories in Haldia , the trade union representatives play a more active role in organizing & scheduling the "Puja Rituals" and evening "Cultural Programs". The expenses for organizing "Vishwakarma Puja" is partially borne by industries and through collection of funds from private donations & advertisements.
[ Vishwakarma
Day also
known as Vishwakarma Jayanti or Vishwakarma
Puja is a day of celebration
for Vishwakarma, a Hindu god, the divine architect,.[1] He is considered as swayambhu and Creator
of the world. He constructed the holy city of Dwarka where Krishna ruled, the Maya Sabha of the Pandavas, and was the creator of many fabulous
weapons for the gods. He is also called the divine carpenter, is mentioned in the Rig Veda, and is credited with Sthapatya Veda, the science of
mechanics and architecture.
It is
generally celebrated in the months of September or October in Indian states
such as Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Assam,West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Tripura. The festival is observed
primarily in factories and industrial areas, often on the shop floor. As a mark of reverence the
day of worship is marked not only by the engineering and architectural community but by artisans,
craftsmen, mechanics, smiths, welders, industrial workers, factory workers
and others. They 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. It is customary for craftsmen to worship their tools in his name,
refraining from using the tools while doing so. Modern electronic servers are
also worshipped for their smooth functioning.]
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishwakarma_Puja
Photographs of "Vishwakarma Puja" Pandal decoration in nearby industries &
township of Haldia locality
Photographs of various stalls during the "Vishwakarma Puja" celebration in
Haldia Township Area
