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 2026Hindu date
Shukla Shashthi, BhadrapadaObservance moment
the relevant Panchang moment for the observanceWhy 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 methodologyVishwakarma Puja 2026 tithi and Panchang details
Calculation type
sankrantiFestival type
regionalNakshatra
AnuradhaCommon observance
noneSignificance
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 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.
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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.