Vishwakarma Worship in Bengal

Worship of Vishwakarma in Bengal 
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A Pala era Bengal style recreation of Devashilpi Vishwakarma by artist Shirsho Acharya 

The worship of Bishwakarma have also distinct puja rituals in Bengal. In Bengal Bishwakarma is worshipped following the solar calendar. Vishwakarma is worshiped in Bengal on the day the Sun enters Virgo (usually September 17). Apart from the rest of India, his puja in Bengal also means the festival of kites. On this day kites are flown from every house.

The first mention of Bishwakorma in eastern India was as the craftsman of Jagannath idol. Later, in Mansamangal Kavya, merchant Banik Chandrapati's son Lakhindar's iron palace craftsman was also this god artist. In Bengal he is actually worshipped as a Engineer god since ages. Bishwakarma said to have been constructed 'Divya Vimana' aircraft, for that Bengalis still celebrate his legacy by flying kites - the ritual have a embedded heritage.

The Gokul Medh or Lakhindar's palace in Mahasthangarh, Bogra, BD

He is also said to be called the ethnical lord of Bengali Karmakar (Blacksmith) & Sutradhar (Carpenter) clans. That is why Vishwakarma puja is done in all places where there are factories, industrial establishments, shops and machinery. However, it is considered inauspicious to do any artwork on the day of Vishwakarma Puja. So on this day the artisans surrender all the tools in the name of Vishwakarma, refrain from using them.

On this special day, after the puja, everyone indulges in a variety of food and drinks. On the day of Bishwakarma Puja it is customary to fly kites together. Also, on the day before this puja, the original inhabitants of West Bengal, i.e. Rarh-Bangla, stay up all night & celebrate 'Ranna Pujo'.

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