Why we celebrate
Tulsi Vivah is the symbolic wedding of the tulsi (holy basil) plant to Lord Vishnu, beginning the Hindu wedding season.
Regional tradition; Vrinda legend
Festival Profile
Tulsi Vivah
Symbolic wedding of the tulsi (holy basil) plant to Lord Vishnu, beginning the wedding season.
Tulsi Vivah is the symbolic wedding of the tulsi (holy basil) plant to Lord Vishnu, beginning the Hindu wedding season.
When
Tulsi Vivah falls on the eleventh or twelfth day of the bright fortnight of Kartik (October-November).
Since when it is followed
The Tulsi Vivah tradition is ancient, marking the start of the wedding season in North India.
Regional tradition
Who celebrates / for whom
Celebrated by Hindu families, especially women, across India.
Origin
The origin is the legend of Vrinda, a devotee of Vishnu, and the symbolic wedding of tulsi to Lord Vishnu (as Shaligram or Krishna).
Regional tradition; Vrinda legend
Key deities
Lord Vishnu and Goddess Tulsi (Vrinda).
How to celebrate
Decorate the tulsi plant as a bride, perform the wedding ceremony of tulsi to Vishnu, and offer sweets and prayers.
Rituals & offerings
The symbolic wedding, decoration of the tulsi, and the offering of sweets and betel nut.
Key facts
Tulsi is considered the sacred plant of Lord Vishnu.
Regional tradition