Tulsi Vivaah Sanskar

Tulsi Vivaah celebration

Tulsi is a sacred plant that is seen almost in every house of Hindu families. It has a plethora of medicinal value. There is a custom or a ritual observed with this plant. It is Tulsi Vivaah.

Tulsi Vivaah is one kind of marriage ceremony in the Hindu system. This ritual is performed among those who are dwelling in the northern part of India. According to the Bengali calendar, Tulsi Vivaah is conducted on moonlight fortnight Ekadashi of the month Kartik.

Tulsi Celebration

Tulsi Vivaah is the sacred marriage of the Tulsi plant and Lord Vishnu, Lord Krishna, or Shaligram Shila. Tulsi Vivaah begins on Prabodhini Ekadashi (eleventh lunar day) and continues till Kartik Purnima. In India, this marriage is conducted only on the eleventh and twelfth day of lunar in Indian Kaartik month.

Key Insights on Tulsi Vivaah Sanskar

Significance of Tulsi Vivaah: 

Tulsi Vivaah is considered one of the most auspicious days in the Hindu calendar. This day is marked with the beginning of the wedding season in Hindu society. Women worship Tulsi Vivaah puja or Vrat for their husbands and children's well-being, while unmarried women perform this for getting married to good and honest husbands.

Popular Legend About Tulsi

Tulsi is considered a sacred plant in Hindu society because Lord Bishnu got married to her, the incarnation of Devi Lakshmi, on the above said auspicious day. According to legend Goddess Lakshmi took her birth as a woman, Vrinda. She got married to a demon named Jalandhar. Tulsi was a loyal devotee of Lord Vishnu. She worshiped God and continuously prayed for her husband's long life. As a result, Jalandhar became so powerful that no one could defeat him. Lord Shiva realized that as long as his wife Vrinda kept praying for her husband's long life, Jalandhar would be invincible. So Lord Shiva asked Lord Vishnu to undermine Jalandhar. Lord Vishnu taking the form of Jalandhar, deceived Tulsi. Jalandhar then became powerless, and Lord Shiva could kill him.

Knowing this, Tulsi cursed Vishnu and drowned herself in the ocean. Later, Lord Vishnu got married to Tulsi in the next birth in the form of Saligram Shila.

When To Perform Tulsi Vivaah Puja

You can perform the Puja from Prabodhini Ekadashi (11th day of Shukla Paksha) in Kartik month (October-November) up to the full moon day of the month. Normally, it is conducted on the 11th or 12th of the lunar day. The day alters from region to region.

The benefit of Tulsi Vivaah Puja:

• Performing Tulsi Vivaah puja or Tulsi Vivaah Vrat increases the chances of marriage for unmarried individuals.
• This puja gives blessings to the couples with the gift to bear children.
• This puja helps one to remove any obstacles and misfortunes arising in the family.
• Conducting the rituals of this Puja helps to remove all kinds of obstacles. Also, it offers good luck to the devotees.
• It brings prosperity and good health to the family.
• This Puja brings wealth and comfort to one and all. Tulsi Vivaah ritual offers the well-being of the family members.
• This Puja blesses the single woman to have a good husband.
• Tulsi Vivaah and the Kanyadaan ritual bless the couples with kids.
• It blesses newlywed couples with the ability to perform Kanyadan Pujyam.
• For marriage ceremonies and all kinds of holy rituals, the leaves of Tulsi play an essential role. Tulsi leaves can be applied to cure several diseases.

Tulsi Vivaah Bidhi

1. Clean the puja yard with cow dung and soil.
2. Decorate the area with rangoli.
3. Start with the preparation of the mandap by keeping four sugarcane or banana tree shoots on the four corners.
4. Place two chowkis beside each other. Cover the left one with a yellow cloth and the right one with a red cloth. Place Lord Vishnu/Krishna or Shaligram on the left side and Tulsi plant on the right chowki.
5. Then place the Kalash with water. Add a coin and some uncooked rice to it. Then place some mango leaves in the kalah and then place a coconut at the top with a cloth.
6. Then place an idol of Lord Ganesha on a small plate and offer Arghya. Next, place the idol in an Asana and spread uncooked rice on the asana. Then offer Cloth, janeu, kumkum, haldi, roli, dhoop, itra, Diya, flowers, and bhog (fruits or any sweet preparation).
7. Now ask for Lord Ganesha's blessings, and plead that you can achieve the Tulsi Vivaah without any hurdle. Offer Haldi and kumkum to Lord Vishnu and Tulsi Maa. Then offer the chunri, shringar samagri to Goddess Tulsi and Mauli and janeu to Lord Vishnu. Offer one of the flower garlands to Lord Vishnu after touching the Tulsi plant with it. Then offer the other flower garland to the Tulsi plant after touching Lord Vishnu's deity/image with it. Then offer shagun to Tulsi Maa.
8. Then for the Gathbandhan, take the yellow cloth and red chunri and bind them together after stuffing some uncooked rice in the knot. Keep the red side on the Tulsi plant and yellow side around Lord Vishnu's image. Keep some akshat and Dakshina in your palm for the Kanya Daan and offer it to Lord Vishnu. Keep all the offerings and bhog on a plate. End the Tulsi Vivaah by performing the aarti.

Magnificent Offerings on Tulsi Vivaah:

In India, marriages are a grand ceremony that involves a lot of social gatherings. Thus, on one such occasion, delicious foods are constant.

Here are some good suggestions on what you can cook at the ceremony of Tulsi Vivaah to make an attraction on the table.

Sweets - Badam Halwa, Gulab Jamun, Kheer, and Boondi Laddoo.

Drinks - Sherbat, Lassi, Jaljeera, Chaach, and Fruit Juice.

Snacks - Paneer Tikka, Namak Para, Papdi Chaat, Besan Sev,and Ghughni.

Meals - Veg Pulao, Malai ki Sabzi, Aloo Gobi, Palak Paneer, and Puri.

Pujarambh to the rescue

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Puja would be performed by experienced and well-versed vedic panditji. Panditji will bring gurukul approved authentic samagri. The procedures and rituals would be followed strictly as per Vedic standards. Puja will be performed as per muhurat timings. You will get all information and guidance post booking the Puja from your dedicated puja manager.

Package Includes

We will Bring: Bodysoul Agarbatti/Dhoop Pack, Kapoor/Camphor - 15gm, Rui batti - Round and Long, Kalawa 2Pc, Janeu 4pc, Laal Kapda, Safed Kapda, Peela Kapda, Haldi - 10gm, Kumkum - 10gm, Sindoor - 10gm, Mishri - 10gm, Chandan Powder - 10gm, Peeli Sarso - 10gm, Panchmeva - 100gm, Puja Supari - 9Pc, Ilaichi - 5gm, Laung - 5gm, Ganga Jal - 100ml, Honey, Gau Mutra - 50ml, Nariyal - 1Pc, Itra, Akshat 500gm, Tissue Paper - 50pc, Biodegradable Katori - 10Pc, Paper Plate - 15Pc, Havan Items if included.

You Will Arrange: Vessels, Oil Lamps, Mats, Bowls, Chowki, Plates, Milk, Curd, Prasad Sweets, Flowers, Mala, Photo or Murti, Bricks for Havan if included.