About Tulasi Vivah
What is Tulasi Vivah?
Tulasi Vivah is the ceremonial marriage of the Tulasi plant to Lord Vishnu (as Shaligram or Krishna) on Prabodhini Ekadashi or Dwadashi, which opens the season of weddings.
Telugu families celebrate Ksheerabdi Dwadashi with Tulasi-Damodara pooja; North and West India celebrate Tulasi Vivah with a full wedding ceremony for the plant, including mangal pheras.
Benefits
- Blessings for marriage and married life
- Merit equal to kanyadaan, by tradition
- Prosperity and harmony at home
When to perform
- Kartik Shukla Ekadashi or Dwadashi (Ksheerabdi Dwadashi)
How Tulasi Vivah is performed
- Decorating the Tulasi plant as a bride
- Ganesh pooja and sankalp
- Vishnu (Shaligram) and Tulasi pooja
- Wedding rituals — kanyadaan, mangalsutra, pheras
- Aarti and prasad
Tulasi Vivah samagri list
- Tulasi plant in a pot
- Shaligram or Krishna idol
- Red chunri, bangles and suhaag items
- Sugarcane — 4
- Amla, fruits and sweets
- Flowers and garlands
Frequently asked questions
How much does Tulasi Vivah cost?
Tulasi Vivah with a verified Stuti Mandir pandit starts from ₹3,100 as pandit dakshina, for about 1.5 to 2 hours. The price can be a little higher outside the metro cities, live video pujas cost less than a home visit, and the full bill is shown before you pay.
When is Tulasi Vivah done?
On Kartik Shukla Ekadashi or Dwadashi, after Vishnu wakes from his four-month sleep.