Today, Jammu celebrated Vishwakarma Day with immense devotion and traditional rituals. Artisans and technical workers across the region gathered to invoke the blessings of Lord Vishwakarma, the divine architect of the universe, seeking safety, prosperity, and success in their professions.
As a key tradition, workers observed a ‘no-work’ day, dedicating their time to clean, service, and worship their tools and machines. This custom stems from the belief that praying to Lord Vishwakarma protects workers from accidents and boosts overall industrial prosperity. Celebrated a day after Diwali, Vishwakarma Day holds significant cultural value among the technical community.
The celebrations took place at the Vishwakarma Sabha Temple Complex in Bakshi Nagar, Jammu, where festivities began with a Hawan and special prayers designed to seek divine favours. The event, organised by the Vishwakarma Sabha, witnessed the participation of notable figures such as Member of Parliament Jugal Kishore Sharma, MLA Jammu West Arvind Gupta, and several others.
Dignitaries at the event spoke fondly about Lord Vishwakarma, describing him as the “divine engineer” and a source of inspiration for every craftsman and worker. They acknowledged the invaluable contributions of technical workers to nation-building and called for unity within the Vishwakarma community.
The proceedings unfolded smoothly under the able leadership of Kuljeet Rai, the Chairman of the Vishwakarma Sabha, alongside Vijay Kumar, the Vice Chairman, and other committee members.
Simultaneously, another celebration took place at the Vishwakarma Temple in New Plots, Jammu. Here, a Hawan and Bhajan Kirtan were held, organised under the guidance of Mohinder Lal, President of the Temple Committee.
During the occasion, Mohinder Lal expressed a persistent desire to have Vishwakarma Day declared as a Gazetted Holiday, highlighting that “every worker already observes an undeclared holiday on this day.” He called upon the Government to officially recognise the cultural and industrial significance of the day.
Furthermore, the event culminated with a Langer (community feast), open to all devotees. The organising committee for this feast included prominent members such as Rattan Lal, Joginder Angotra, Pappu Virdhi, Vishal Angotra, Kunal Angotra, and Jitender Jajua.
