Tulsi Vivah 2024: Know Date, Puja Muhurat, Significance, And More
Tulsi Vivah is celebrated in Kartik month after the gods awaken. It is believed to bring prosperity and Goddess Lakshmi’s blessings to the home. Here’s when Tulsi Vivah will be celebrated this year.
Tulsi Vivah 2024: In Sanatan Dharma, Tulsi is worshipped as a form of Goddess Lakshmi and is also called Vishnupriya, considered the wife of Lord Vishnu. Every year, Tulsi Vivah is celebrated on the Dwadashi date of Kartik Shukla Paksha.
The day before, on Devuthani Ekadashi, Lord Vishnu awakens from his four-month slumber, marking the start of all auspicious ceremonies. On Devuthani Ekadashi and Tulsi Vivah, wedding celebrations can be heard in many places. Let’s learn about the date and muhurat of Tulsi Vivah in 2024.
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Tulsi Vivah 2024 Date
This year, Tulsi Vivah will be celebrated on November 13, 2024. The day before, on November 12, is Devuthani Ekadashi, marking the end of Chaturmas. On this day, there is also a tradition of performing the marriage of Lord Vishnu in the form of Shaligram with Tulsi.
Tulsi Vivah 2024 Muhurat
According to the Panchang, the Dwadashi Tithi of the Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik will begin on November 12, 2024, at 4:04 PM and will end the next day, November 13, 2024, at 1:01 PM.
- The timing for Godhuli Bela is from 5:28 PM to 5:55 PM on November 13.
- The auspicious time for Tulsi Vivah on Devuthani Ekadashi is from 5:29 PM to 5:55 PM on November 12.
According to tradition, some people observe the ritual of marrying Tulsi and Shaligram Ji on the evening of Devuthani Ekadashi.
Tulsi Vivah Significance
In Hinduism, Kanyadaan is considered the supreme form of donation. It is believed that performing the ritual of Tulsi Vivah brings benefits equivalent to Kanyadaan. Tulsi Vivah should ideally be conducted in the home's courtyard during the auspicious Godhuli Bela time after sunset. Tradition holds that when Shaligram Ji and Tulsi Mata are married in a household, Goddess Lakshmi resides there, bringing prosperity.
Tulsi Vivah Puja Vidhi
On this day, one should wake up during Brahma Muhurat, bathe, and then wake Lord Vishnu by chanting mantras while blowing conch shells and ringing bells. Following this, prayers are offered to Him. In the evening, diyas are lit in homes and temples, and during Godhuli Vela, which is sunset time, the marriage of Shaligram Ji and Tulsi is performed.
Why Did Lord Vishnu Marry Tulsi?
There is a mythological story in which Lord Vishnu tricked his devotee, Vrinda, to defeat Jalandhar. After this, Vrinda cursed Vishnu, turning Him into stone. However, after the pleading of Goddess Lakshmi, He was restored to His original form, and Vrinda self-immolated. From her ashes, the Tulsi plant was born, and the tradition of her marriage to Shaligram began.
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