Overview

• 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.