Shivani Bhakoo

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, November 5

Vishwakarma Puja was done in factory premises and workplaces by many industrialists in the city today. Though it was a holiday all over the state, workers in the industrial town gathered at their workplace to celebrate the day and offer prayers to Lord Vishwakarma, the God and divine architect. He is considered as creator of the world and of many weapons for Gods.

To celebrate the occasion, industrialists and devotees, especially those who work on machines, prayed to the Lord. They also worshipped all machinery at homes, offices and shops, including cycles, cars, machines, computers and other equipment. Devotees across the city offered prayers to the Lord in their respective offices, factories, and industrial areas.

Naresh Jain, one of the hosiery manufacturers here said, “The tradition of worshipping Lord Vishwakarma is here since the past four decades. Earlier, my grandfather, then father and now I continue to perform puja on the factory premises along with my workers. The workers bring all material. After worshipping machinery and Lord we distribute sweets among all present on the occasion. Many factory workers light firecrackers after puja as it is a holiday for them.”

Also on the occasion of Govardhan Puja, in many temples, ‘annakoot’ was distributed amongst devotees. The day holds a special significance in Hindu mythology as Lord Krishna, on this day, defeated Lord Indra by lifting ‘Govardhan Parvat’ on his little finger and saved villagers and animals from the wrath of nature.