Vishwakarma Puja 2027: when and what time
Vishwakarma Puja in 2027 is on Friday 17 September, in both Kolkata and Dhaka. It is the day of Kanya Sankranti.
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Date and Sankranti moment
Kolkata times are IST, Dhaka times BST.
| Day | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 17 Sep | Kanya Sankranti moment | 2:14 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, Vishwakarma Puja 2027 (Kolkata)) |
| Day | What | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 17 Sep | Kanya Sankranti moment | 2:44 pm (Source: Drik Panchang, Vishwakarma Puja 2027 (Dhaka)) |
Drik's page prints no separate puja muhurat. Bengali panjikas may differ on the Sankranti day, so check your panjika.
Pujas in factories and workshops
The festival is observed mainly in factories and industrial areas, often on the shop floor. Workers pray for their machines to run smoothly, and prasada is often handed out after the worship. (Source: Wikipedia, Vishvakarma Puja)
Kites over Kolkata
A 2024 report says Kolkata's sky was expected to fill with kites on the day of Viswakarma Puja; flying kites is a familiar custom of the day in the city. (Source: ETV Bharat, Kolkata is set to reclaim the sky with kites on Viswakarma Puja)
- If you fly kites from a roof, stay away from the edge and from electric wires.
Questions
- When is Vishwakarma Puja in 2027?
- Friday 17 September 2027, in Kolkata and Dhaka (Drik Panchang).
- What time is Kanya Sankranti 2027 in Kolkata?
- 2:14 pm in Kolkata and 2:44 pm in Dhaka, on 17 September.
- Why do people fly kites on Vishwakarma Puja?
- It is a familiar custom of the day in Kolkata; our source gives no reason, so we don't state one.