Tulsi Vivah 2024 Celebrates Sacred Union of Tulsi Plant and Lord Vishnu

This annual Hindu ritual marks the symbolic marriage and heralds the start of the wedding season.

Tulsi Vivah is observed on the Dwadashi tithi, the 12th day of the lunar month, typically in October or November.
The festival commemorates the mythological story of Vrinda, whose devotion to her husband Jalandhar was tested by Lord Vishnu.
Tulsi Vivah symbolizes the marriage of the Tulsi plant, representing Goddess Lakshmi, and Lord Shaligram, a form of Vishnu.
Devotees perform rituals including bathing, fasting, and decorating the Tulsi plant as a bride, while offering prayers and sweets.
The celebration marks the end of Chaturmas, a period when Hindu weddings are paused, and begins the auspicious wedding season.