Creator of the Universe. Architect of the Palaces of all Gods. Designer of all the Flying Chariots and Heavenly Weapons. Yes, we?re talking about the Greatest Architect in the World of Divinity ? Lord Vishwakarma. The Lord is considered as the supreme worker, with excellence in craftsmanship and artistry by his depiction of having four hands, carrying a book, a water pot, a noose and a craftsman?s equipment.

In the community of architecture and engineering, right from the laborers to the chiefs of design, Vishwakarma Jayanti is one of the most auspicious celebrations in the hope for a prosperous year ahead. Workers, artisans, craftsman, weavers and all those part of the industrial lot, worship their tools and equipment by offering them to the Lord during the Vishwakarma Puja.

Various workshops have their own way of honouring the Lord ? few embellish their workspace with a beautiful Pandal comprising His statue/images, His faithful elephant and all deities; few factories host feasts for the workers and their families; few rejoice in the name of the Lord through interesting kite-flying, melodic praising and joyful dancing festivities. Isn?t merriment just the perfect way to juxtapose the idyllic creation of our universe with the construction of extraordinary designs?

Let this year?s celebration of Vishwakarma Jayanti be an inspiration to us all by enabling efficient use of our resources to make this world a better, more stylish, more proficient place to live in!