Lord Vishwakarma is known as the lord of craftsmen. Hindus worship Lord
Vishwakarma as the god of engineering and architecture. He is the
presiding deity of goldsmiths, blacksmiths, carpenters, masons, and all
people who possess craft skills. Lord Vishwakarma is the son of Lord
Brahma, the Cosmic Creator. The famous Hindu epic, Mahabharta, describes
him as “The lord of the arts, executor of a thousand handicrafts, the
carpenter of the gods, the most eminent of artisans, the fashioner of
all ornaments ... and a great and immortal god.”Lord Vishwakarma is pictured with four hands carrying a book, a vessel, a noose, and craftsmen tools. . Hindu scriptures are full of stories of his glorious contributions to mankind. He was the only architect who was imbued with all the qualities of Fine Art, which were necessary for the creation of Universe. Hindu mythology believes that, everything in this world we see like the dams, the reservoirs, bridges, skyscrapers, and all sorts of mechanics around which our life revolves are the product of Hammer and Chisel, which represent, Lord Vishwakarma.
All chariots, and divine weapons of the gods are created by Lord Vishwakarma. He is also known to have built great cities like Dwarka, Yamapuri, and Lanka.
Indians craftsmen celebrate the Vishwakarma day by performing rituals and offering prayers to Lord Vishwakarma, within the promise of their workplaces. This Day marks the start of the festive Diwali season.
