Vishwakarma Puja 2026: date and timings
Vishwakarma Puja is on Thursday, 17 September, 2026.
Tools, machines and workplaces are worshipped, especially in eastern India. Deity: Lord Vishwakarma.
Vishwakarma Puja 2026 muhurat by city
| City | Date | Timing | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathura-Vrindavan | 17 Sept | From sunrise, 6:05 am | 6:21 pm |
| Hyderabad | 17 Sept | From sunrise, 6:04 am | 6:16 pm |
| Delhi | 17 Sept | From sunrise, 6:06 am | 6:24 pm |
| Mumbai | 17 Sept | From sunrise, 6:26 am | 6:39 pm |
| Chennai | 17 Sept | From sunrise, 5:57 am | 6:08 pm |
| Bengaluru | 17 Sept | From sunrise, 6:08 am | 6:19 pm |
| Kolkata | 17 Sept | From sunrise, 5:23 am | 5:38 pm |
| Vijayawada | 17 Sept | From sunrise, 5:55 am | 6:07 pm |
| Visakhapatnam | 17 Sept | From sunrise, 5:45 am | 5:57 pm |
| Pune | 17 Sept | From sunrise, 6:22 am | 6:35 pm |
| Ahmedabad | 17 Sept | From sunrise, 6:26 am | 6:41 pm |
| Jaipur | 17 Sept | From sunrise, 6:13 am | 6:29 pm |
| Lucknow | 17 Sept | From sunrise, 5:52 am | 6:08 pm |
Windows follow the traditional rule for this festival and the tithi timing for each city. Tithi times are approximate, usually within about 30 minutes, so for a vrata or homam confirm the exact muhurat with your purohit.
Also on Thursday, 17 September in Mathura-Vrindavan
- Rahu Kalam1:45 pm to 3:17 pm
- Sunrise and sunset6:05 am and 6:21 pm
- Moonrise and moonsetMoonrise 11:51 am, moonset 10:09 pm
- Tithi at sunriseShukla Shashthi
- NakshatraAnuradha
Vishwakarma Puja 2026 Choghadiya in Mathura-Vrindavan
Many families, especially in Gujarat and Rajasthan, choose the puja or shopping time on Vishwakarma Puja from the Choghadiya. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are the good periods; Char also suits travel.
| Time | Choghadiya | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 6:05 am to 7:37 am | Shubh | Good |
| 7:37 am to 9:09 am | Rog | Avoid |
| 9:09 am to 10:41 am | Udveg | Avoid |
| 10:41 am to 12:13 pm | Char | Weak |
| 12:13 pm to 1:45 pm | Labh | Good |
| 1:45 pm to 3:17 pm | Amrit | Good |
| 3:17 pm to 4:49 pm | Kaal | Avoid |
| 4:49 pm to 6:21 pm | Shubh | Good |
| 6:21 pm to 7:49 pm (night) | Amrit | Good |
| 7:49 pm to 9:17 pm (night) | Char | Weak |
| 9:17 pm to 10:45 pm (night) | Rog | Avoid |
| 10:45 pm to 12:13 am (night) | Kaal | Avoid |
| 12:13 am to 1:41 am (night) | Labh | Good |
| 1:41 am to 3:09 am (night) | Udveg | Avoid |
| 3:09 am to 4:37 am (night) | Shubh | Good |
| 4:37 am to 6:05 am (night) | Amrit | Good |
Questions people ask
When is Vishwakarma Puja in 2026?
Vishwakarma Puja is on Thursday, 17 September, 2026.