📜 Significance:
Tulsi Vivah is a ceremonial ritual symbolizing the divine marriage between the Tulsi plant (Holy Basil) and Lord Vishnu or his avatar, Lord Krishna. It marks the end of the monsoon and the beginning of the wedding season in Hindu tradition. In Maharashtra, this puja is celebrated with great devotion, symbolizing purity, prosperity, and the union of the earthly and the divine. The ritual invites blessings for marital harmony, family well-being, and spiritual growth.

🗓️ When It’s Performed:

  • On the 11th day of the Hindu month of Kartik (usually in October or November)
  • The day is considered highly auspicious for weddings and family rituals
  • Performed once a year in homes and temples

🛐 Who Can Perform:

  • Families with married members or those seeking blessings for marriage and prosperity
  • Individuals devoted to Lord Vishnu/Krishna and the Tulsi plant
  • Typically performed at home with the assistance of a Panditji

📦 Puja Samagri (Items Required):

  • Tulsi plant (potted or planted in the home)
  • Idol or picture of Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna
  • Kalash with water, mango leaves, and coconut
  • Haldi (turmeric), kumkum (vermilion), sandalwood paste
  • Flowers and garlands
  • Diya (oil lamp), agarbatti (incense sticks), camphor
  • Fruits, sweets (especially pedas and ladoos)
  • Betel leaves, nuts, rice, and puffed rice
  • Wedding clothes or decorative cloth for the Tulsi plant
  • Vermilion sindoor for applying during the marriage ritual

🕯️ Main Rituals:

  1. Sankalpa (vow) to perform the Tulsi Vivah for blessings and prosperity
  2. Decoration of the Tulsi plant as a bride with flowers and cloth
  3. Invocation of Lord Vishnu/Krishna and the sacred marriage ceremony
  4. Applying sindoor to the Tulsi plant’s stem as part of the wedding rites
  5. Offering flowers, sweets, and fruits to both Tulsi and Lord Vishnu/Krishna
  6. Performing aarti and singing devotional songs praising the divine couple
  7. Distribution of prasadam to family members and devotees

⏳ Duration:
Typically 1 to 2 hours depending on the ritual details and family customs

🎁 Benefits of Tulsi Vivah Puja:

  • Brings marital harmony and family prosperity
  • Invokes divine blessings for health, wealth, and happiness
  • Strengthens devotion towards Lord Vishnu/Krishna and Tulsi, considered very sacred
  • Marks the beginning of auspicious wedding season and new beginnings
  • Cleanses the home environment and invites positive energies