Tulsi Vivah, also known as Tulasi Kalyanam or Tulasi Vivah, is an auspicious Hindu festival that marks the ceremonial marriage of Tulasi, the holy basil plant, to Lord Vishnu. The symbolic wedding takes place between a tulsi plant or holy basil, which is the personification of Goddess Lakshmi and a shaligrama or an amla branch, which is the personifications of Lord Vishnu. In Hinduism, Tulasi Vivaha signifies the end of the monsoon, and the beginning of the wedding season. This event takes place on Prabodhini Ekadashi or Dev Uthani Ekadashi, which falls in the month of Kartika, corresponding to October or November in the Gregorian calendar. Tulsi Vivah 2024 falls on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

The day varies regionally. The ceremonial festival is performed anytime between Prabodhini Ekadashi (the eleventh or twelfth lunar day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu month of Kartika) and Kartika Purnima (the full moon of the month). Observing this ritual is said to bring blessings, prosperity, and blessings from Lord Vishnu. It is believed that witnessing Tulasi Vivah has the same benefits as performing an actual wedding ritual in the family. November 2024 Festivals, Events and Holidays Calendar: Complete List of Important National and International Days and Dates.

Tulsi Vivah 2024 Date and Puja Timings

  • Tulsi Vivah 2024 falls on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

  • Tulsi Vivah Dwadashi Tithi begins at 16:04 on November 12 and ends at 13:01 on November 13, 2024.

Tulsi Vivah Significance

Tulsi Vivah is an auspicious occasion that holds great importance in Hinduism. Hindu scriptures such as the Skanda Purana, Padma Purana, as well as the Shiva Purana feature Tulasi in the tale of the asuras, Vrinda and her husband Jalandhara. Vrinda is described as a pious devotee of Vishnu who marries Jalandhara. The marriage of Tulasi and Lord Vishnu symbolises the connection between tihuman beings and nature, representing devotion, purity, and prosperity. Traditionally, it is believed that after Tulasi Vivah, the period for auspicious Hindu weddings begins, making it a popular time for planning and holding marriage ceremonies.

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