What is Tulasi Vivah?
Vishnu wakes from his four-month yoga nidra on Prabodhini Ekadashi, and the next day he is married to Tulasi, who is worshipped as Lakshmi in plant form. Families who have no daughter often perform Tulasi Vivah to earn the merit of kanyadaan.
In Karnataka the Tulasi katte is decorated with amla branches and lamps, and the evening pooja is followed by fireworks — the last of the Deepavali season.
The story of Tulasi Vivah
About this puja
Tulasi is married to Vishnu (as a shaligrama or Krishna) on Utthana Dwadashi, the day after Vishnu wakes from his four-month sleep — and the wedding season opens again.
In Karnataka it is Tulasi habba: the tulasi katte is painted and lit, and an amla branch stands beside her as Damodara. In the North and West it is a full wedding with pheras.
Why families book it
- Blessings for marriage and married life
- Merit said to equal kanyadana
- A peaceful, prosperous home
Good times to do it
- Kartika Shukla Dwadashi (or Ekadashi, by region)
What the pandit does
- Dressing the tulasi as a bride
- Ganapati puja and sankalpa
- Vishnu (shaligrama) and tulasi puja
- Wedding rites — kanyadana, mangalasutra, pheras
- Aarati and prasada
Benefits and best time for Tulasi Vivah
Benefits
- Merit of kanyadaan
- Blessings for marriage in the family
- Harmony and prosperity at home
When to perform
- Karthika Shukla Dwadashi (Utthana Dwadashi), in the evening
- From Prabodhini Ekadashi to Karthika Purnima in many families
Tulasi Vivah vidhi (step by step)
- 1Decorating the Tulasi katte with sugarcane, amla branches, lamps and rangoli
- 2Ganapati pooja and sankalpa
- 3Avahana of Vishnu in the Shaligrama or Krishna idol
- 4Kanyadaan, mangalya dharana and saptapadi for Tulasi
- 5Deepa aradhana, mangalarati and prasada
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
Your pandit confirms the exact list after booking, so your family can arrange everything in time.
Tulasi Vivah across India’s traditions
Kannada tradition
Tulasi Habba in Karnataka is an evening pooja at the tulasi katte with amla (nellikai) branches and rows of lamps.
Telugu tradition
Telugu homes celebrate Tulasi Kalyanam with the full wedding vidhi on Ksheerabdhi Dwadashi.
Hindi tradition
In North India Tulsi Vivah is performed with a mandap of sugarcane, and weddings begin after it.
Marathi tradition
Maharashtrian families perform Tulsi Vivah with mangalashtak, as at a real wedding.
Book Tulasi Vivah in your city
Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
- Visakhapatnam
- Vijayawada
- Guntur
- Tirupati
- Nellore
- Kurnool
- Kadapa
- Anantapur
- Rajahmundry
- Kakinada
- Eluru
- Ongole
- Srikakulam
- Vizianagaram
- Chittoor
Karnataka
- Bengaluru
- Mysuru
- Mangaluru
- Hubballi
- Belagavi
- Udupi
- Tumakuru
- Doddaballapur
- Ramanagara
- Chikkaballapur
- Kolar
- Mandya
- Hassan
- Chikkamagaluru
- Shivamogga
- Davanagere
- Chitradurga
- Ballari
- Hosapete
- Koppal
- Raichur
- Kalaburagi
- Bidar
- Yadgir
- Vijayapura
- Bagalkot
- Gadag
- Haveri
- Karwar
- Madikeri
- Chamarajanagar
- Puttur
Tamil Nadu
- Chennai
- Coimbatore
- Madurai
- Tiruchirappalli
- Salem
- Vellore
- Tirunelveli
- Thanjavur
- Kumbakonam
- Kanchipuram
- Rameswaram
- Hosur
- Nagercoil
Kerala
Maharashtra
Delhi NCR
Uttar Pradesh (Delhi NCR)
Haryana (Delhi NCR)
Rajasthan
Uttar Pradesh
- Lucknow
- Varanasi
- Kanpur
- Agra
- Mathura
- Prayagraj
- Ayodhya
- Mirzapur
- Pratapgarh
- Chitrakoot
- Gorakhpur
- Meerut
- Bareilly
- Jhansi
Madhya Pradesh
Chandigarh (Punjab & Haryana)
Bihar
Gujarat
West Bengal
Odisha
Chhattisgarh
Uttarakhand
Punjab
Jammu and Kashmir
Jharkhand
Assam
Tripura
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Goa
Puducherry
Why book Tulasi Vivah with Stuti Mandir
Verified pandits
Every pandit’s profile is reviewed and approved by Stuti Mandir before they can take bookings. See their languages and experience before you choose.
Price shown upfront
Dakshina, fees and taxes are itemised before you pay, so there is no haggling on the day.
Live pandit tracking
Follow your pandit on a live map from the moment they start their journey, just like a delivery app.
OTP-verified pooja
You confirm the pandit’s arrival and the pooja’s completion with one-time codes.
Your language, your tradition
Choose a pandit who speaks your language and follows your family’s customs.
Samagri made easy
Your pandit shares the full samagri list after booking, so your family has everything ready.
Talk to a pandit about Tulasi Vivah
Not sure of the date or what to prepare? A verified pandit calls you to fix the muhurat and plan the tulasi vivah — from ₹301.
How to book Tulasi Vivah
- 1
Choose Tulasi Vivah and a verified pandit — compare their languages, experience and price.
- 2
Pick a date and time slot and add any muhurtham preference.
- 3
Pay securely online (UPI, cards or net banking) — the full bill is shown before you pay.
- 4
On the day, track your pandit live, confirm their arrival with an OTP, and share the completion code once the pooja is done.
Questions devotees ask us
How much does Tulasi Vivah cost?
On Stuti Mandir, Tulasi Vivah starts from ₹3,100 as pandit dakshina for 1 pandit. The final price depends on your city, the pandit you choose, samagri and express booking, and is shown in full before you pay.
How long does Tulasi Vivah take?
About 1.5 to 2 hours, performed by 1 pandit.
When is Tulasi Vivah?
On Karthika Shukla Dwadashi, the day after Prabodhini Ekadashi; some families observe it on any day up to Karthika Purnima.
Who can do Tulasi Vivah?
Any family. Couples without a daughter often perform it for the merit of kanyadaan.
Can I book a pandit who speaks my language for Tulasi Vivah?
Yes. Stuti Mandir has Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati, Bengali and Odia-speaking pandits, depending on the city; each pandit’s languages are shown on their profile.
In which cities can I book Tulasi Vivah?
Tulasi Vivah can be booked in 166 cities including Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Khammam and Visakhapatnam. Choose your city below for local details.