<div>Today is Vishwakarma Jayanti. It is a day of celebration for Vishwakarma, who is considered the divine architect and carpenter. It is believed that he constructed the holy city of Dwarka, and created weapons for the gods. His mention is found in the Rig Veda, and is credited with Sthapatya Veda, the science of mechanics and architecture.</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>It is generally celebrated every year on 17 or 18 September in Indian states such as Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Tripura. The festival is observed primarily in factories and industrial areas by worshipping of tools and refraining from using the tools while doing so. </div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, from the deity of construction and sculpture, we all get constant inspiration for new creations and novelty.</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti. In a tweet, Mr Modi said, from the deity of construction and sculpture, we all get constant inspiration for new creations and novelty.</div>''<div><br />''</div>