Festival date and tithi
Vishwakarma Puja 2026
विश्वकर्मा पूजा
Worship of Vishwakarma, divine architect and patron of craftspeople.
At a glance
When is Vishwakarma Puja 2026?
Vishwakarma Puja 2026, Biswakarma Puja 2026, and বিশ্বকর্মা পূজা refer to the same observance. It is on Thursday, 17 September 2026 and follows the Kanya Sankranti calculation.
Also known as: Vishwakarma Jayanti 2026, Biswakarma Puja 2026, Bishwakarma Puja 2026, Viswakarma Puja 2026, বিশ্বকর্মা পূজা 2026, Vishwakarma Puja date 2026.
- Date
- Thursday, 17 September 2026
- Hindu date
- Shukla Shashthi, Bhadrapada
- Panchang details at
- Sunrise
- Local timing
- Check your city Panchang because the date or timing can shift by location.
Regional names and traditions
Are Vishwakarma Puja 2026 and Biswakarma Puja the same?
Yes. Vishwakarma Puja 2026, Biswakarma Puja 2026, Bishwakarma Puja 2026, and বিশ্বকর্মা পূজা are regional spellings for the same observance. Biswakarma is especially common in Bengal, Odisha, Assam, and eastern India.
Why is Vishwakarma Puja 2026 linked to Kanya Sankranti?
Samvat calculates this observance from Kanya Sankranti, the Sun's entry into sidereal Virgo. That solar-calendar rule differs from the lunar tithi rules used for festivals such as Raksha Bandhan or Diwali, so the civil date stays around mid-September.
Why this date?
Observed on Kanya Sankranti, when the Sun enters sidereal Kanya (Virgo).
For 2026, Samvat resolves the observance to Thursday, 17 September 2026, with Shukla Shashthi, Bhadrapada. The public festival calendar uses an India-baseline Panchang; personal observance can vary by location and family tradition.
Learn how Hindu calendar dates are calculatedVishwakarma Puja 2026 tithi and Panchang details
Date determined by
Solar ingress (Sankranti)Category
Regional festivalNakshatra
AnuradhaDietary practice
No specific restrictionSignificance
Honors tools, machines, workshops, and skilled labor.
Traditions and Regions
Traditions
Observed in
Other years
Common questions
What is the date of Vishwakarma Puja 2026?
Vishwakarma Puja 2026, Biswakarma Puja 2026, and বিশ্বকর্মা পূজা refer to the same observance. It is on Thursday, 17 September 2026 and follows the Kanya Sankranti calculation.
What is the tithi for Vishwakarma Puja 2026?
Vishwakarma Puja is observed on Shukla Shashthi, Bhadrapada. Samvat uses this Hindu date to calculate the 2026 calendar date.
Can the date differ by city?
Yes. Panchang values depend on sunrise, sunset, moonrise, and timezone. Samvat's public festival page uses an India-baseline calculation; local observance can differ by city, sampradaya, or family tradition.