Mechanical Department celebrated September 17 as Vishwakarma Puja to pay obeisance to Lord Vishwakarma; regarded as the god of architecture and engineering.  It was a resolution time for students and faculty to dedicate themselves to the cause of advancement of technology and gain divine inspiration for creating novel products. This ritual is performed within the workshop with special prayers, havan and distribution of sweets.

According to Hindu mythology Lord Vishwakarma is the builder of all the gods’ palaces, and the designer of all celestial vehicles and weapons.