A dignified marriage of the sacred plant Tulsi with Lord Krishna is performed on this auspicious occasion of Tulsi Vivah. Tulsi Vivah is recognized as one of the most propitious days in the Hindu religion as this day marks the beginning of the Hindu wedding season. Women of the Hindu community celebrate the rituals of Tulsi Vivah to have a blessed married life.

When is Tulsi Vivah actually celebrated?

As per the Gregorian Calendar, Tulsi Vivah 2020 falls on the 26th of November month. In the Hindu Panchang, the holy day of Tulsi Vivah is celebrated in the Shukla Paksha of the Karthik month. Tulsi Vivah is generally celebrated on the twelfth day of the Karthik month however the ritual is allowed to be performed on the full moon night of Karthik month.

Tulsi Vivah Significance

As per the mythological stories, Vrinda who is an incarnation of Goddess Tulsi got married to a cruel king named Jalandhar. As she was a passionate devotee of Lord Vishnu, she praised him for her husband’s healthy and long life. Due to the divine blessing of Lord Vishnu, Jalandhar became strong and unbeatable. Lord Shiva requested Lord Vishnu to reduce the strength of his power. Therefore, Lord Vishnu took the form of cruel king Jalandhar and he tricked Vrinda. Jalandhar became defenceless and was killed by Lord Shiva.

When Vrinda knew about this incident, she cursed Lord Vishnu and submerged herself in the water. Lord Vishnu and other deities settled her soul in the plant which is recognized as a Tulsi later. Tulsi took the next birth as Saligram and got married to Lord Vishnu on the occasion of Prabodhini Dwadashi which is celebrated in the Hindu culture as Tulsi Vivah with zeal and excitement.

What to do on Tulsi Vivah

The rituals of Tulsi Vivah are performed at the temples and houses in the evening. Similar rituals of a Hindu wedding are performed in the ceremony of Tulsi Vivah. Devotees offer bath to plant Tulsi and idol of Lord Vishnu. Adorn the Tulsi plant with the bridal dress and decorate the idol of Lord Vishnu with flowers and ornaments. The marriage ceremony is performed with the family. Everyone showers vermillion and raw rice on the couple after the marriage ceremony. Prashad is distributed to all the devotees present in the celebrations after the ceremony of marriage.

Benefits of Tulsi Vivah

Performing the blissful rituals of Tulsi Vivah blesses the devotee with the following benefits:

• Women will be blessed with a happy married life
• Childless women will be blessed with healthy progeny.
• Unmarried women will be bestowed with good husbands in the future.
• Devotees life will be blessed with happiness and prosperity when this ritual is carried out with complete faith and dedication.