Vishwakarma is known as the divine Engineer since the Puranic age. As a mark of reverence he is not only worshiped by the engineering community but also by all other professionals. This festival is celebrated in the month of September. This is the Puja of Lord Vishwakarma, the main architect of the universe who had fabricated the universe as per the direction of Brahma, the lord of creation.
Vishwakarma Puja was celebrated on 17 September 2016 in Uttaranchal Institute of Technology, Uttaranchal University with great fervor. The puja was performed by hon’ble Chancellor Mr. Jitender Joshi, Director S.A & I.T. Services Dr. Abhishek Joshi, Vice Chancellor Prof (Dr) SC Joshi, Registrar Mr. S.C. Sharma, Prof. N.K. Joshi Director UIT, Controller of Examinations, Mr. N.C. Uniyal, Chief Librarian, HOD Mechanical Engineering Mr. Sanjeev Joshi, faculty and students of Mechanical and the puja was performed by the Hon’ble Chancellor and Director S.A & I.T. Services Dr. Abhishek Joshi, in the college workshop followed by hawan and arti to all the equipments in the workshop. In the end Prasad was distributed among the students and staff.
The Chancellor extended his hearty greetings to the students, faculties and staff members of the Uttaranchal University on the auspicious occasion of Vishwakarma Puja. Abhishek Joshi, Director – Student affairs and IT Services stated in his message that Lord Vishwakarma hold great significance in Indian culture. Vice Chancellor Prof (Dr) SC Joshi, in his speech stated that the students should make a promise to update themselves in latest innovations and technologies. Prof. N K Joshi, Director, Uttaranchal Institute of Technology stated that Lord Vishwakarma is believed to be the creator of the universe and the lord of hard work. Worshipping Lord Vishwakarma is a way of showing respect to hard work.
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