Vishwakarma Jayanthi across the nation today

‘Vishwakarma Jayanthi’ is celebrated to worship Lord Vishwakarma, divine architect of the universe. ‘Vishwakarma’ is held as the kula Guru of five different communities of artisans like Goldsmiths, Carpenters, blacksmiths, coppersmiths and sculptors. With the emergence of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) as the No.1 trade union confederation in the country, Vishwakarma Jayanthi (September 17) has been adopted all over the country as the ‘National Labour Day’. Unions affiliated to BMS in Tamilnadu began celebrating ‘Vishwakarma Jayanthi’ the emergence of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) as the No.1 trade union confederation in the country, Vishwakarma Jayanthi (September 17) has been adopted all over the country as the ‘National Labour Day’. Unions affiliated to BMS in Tamilnadu began celebrating ‘Vishwakarma Jayanthi’ thus reminding all sections of people of the dignity of labour enshrined in our culture.