Festival date logic

Vishwakarma Puja 2026

विश्वकर्मा पूजा

Worship of Vishwakarma, divine architect and patron of craftspeople.

Direct answer

When is Vishwakarma Puja 2026?

Vishwakarma Puja 2026 is on Thursday, 17 September 2026. The Hindu date is Shukla Shashthi, Bhadrapada.

Gregorian date

Thursday, 17 September 2026

Hindu date

Shukla Shashthi, Bhadrapada

Observance moment

the relevant Panchang moment for the observance

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.

Read the calculation methodology

Vishwakarma Puja 2026 tithi and Panchang details

Calculation type

sankranti

Festival type

regional

Nakshatra

Anuradha

Common observance

none

Significance

Honors tools, machines, workshops, and skilled labor.

Traditions and Regions

Traditions

Tool worshipFactory pujaKite flying in some regions

Observed in

West BengalOdishaAssamBiharIndustrial communities

Other years

Common questions

What is the date of Vishwakarma Puja 2026?

Vishwakarma Puja 2026 is on Thursday, 17 September 2026. The Hindu date is Shukla Shashthi, Bhadrapada.

What is the tithi for Vishwakarma Puja 2026?

The Hindu date shown by Samvat is Shukla Shashthi, Bhadrapada. This is based on the festival rule encoded for Vishwakarma Puja.

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.

Plan around this festival

Nearby observances

Citation summary

Samvat lists Vishwakarma Puja 2026 on Thursday, 17 September 2026 because the India-baseline festival rule resolves to Shukla Shashthi, Bhadrapada. Panchang dates can vary by location and tradition.