Bishwakarma Puja being celebrated today (With photos)

KATHMANDU: The Bishwakarma Puja is being celebrated especially in major cities and industrial areas of the country today. Bishwakarma is regarded as the main craftsman and architect of Gods.

As per Hindu mythologies, Bishwakarma is the designer of all the flying chariots of the gods and goddesses. The ancient Hindu scripture reads that he engineered the weapons for the good. It is celebrated on Aswin 1 each year as per Nepali Calendar.

The puja is generally conducted within the factory premises, workshops and the public places as well. All the machines are worshiped along with the worship of Bishwakarma.

People worship their vehicles. Red and white clothes are offered to machinery and vehicles decorated with festoons. RSS