Tulsi Vivah is not just a ritual but a sacred symbol of devotion, purity and prosperity in Hindu culture. This divine union of Goddess Tulsi and Lord Vishnu marks the beginning of the auspicious wedding season and fills homes with positivity and divine energy. Celebrating this holy festival with faith, simplicity and joy brings peace, harmony and blessings in a person’s life. Whether you perform Tulsi Vivah at home or in a temple, the main thing is to do it with pure devotion and a grateful heart – because where Tulsi is worshipped, Lord Vishnu himself resides.
Tulsi Vivah 2025 date and time
According to Drik Panchang, the holy festival of Tulsi Vivah will be celebrated on Sunday, November 2, 2025. According to the Hindu calendar, the Dwadashi date of Shukla Paksha in the month of Kartik is considered to be the most auspicious day to perform Tulsi Vivah.
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Dwadashi date starts: November 2, 2025 at 07:31 am
Dwadashi date ends: November 3, 2025 at 05:07 am
Some devotees also celebrate Tulsi Vivah between Devuthani Ekadashi and Kartik Purnima, as this five-day period is believed to bring immense blessings.
Spiritual importance of Tulsi marriage
Tulsi Vivah is the formal marriage of Tulsi Mata (Holy Tulsi) – considered to be the earthly form of Goddess Vrinda – to Lord Vishnu or his incarnation Shaligram Ji. This sacred ritual marks the beginning of the Hindu wedding season and has immense religious significance.
According to Padma Purana, marrying Tulsi gives the same virtue as Kanyadaan. It is said to bring prosperity, peace and marital bliss in a person’s life. Couples who do not have daughters often organize Tulsi Vivah to earn divine blessings.
When is Tulsi Vivah celebrated?
According to Drik Panchang, Tulsi marriage can be performed on any day from Devuthani Ekadashi to Kartik Purnima, but Dwadashi date of Kartik Shukla Paksha is considered the most auspicious. Key dates for 2025 are given below:
Kartik Shukla Ekadashi: 1 November 2025
Kartik Shukla Dwadashi (Tulsi Marriage): 2 November 2025
Kartik Shukla Trayodashi: 3 November 2025
Kartik Shukla Chaturdashi: 4 November 2025
Kartik Purnima: 5 November 2025
How to perform Tulsi Vivah – step by step puja method
According to Dik Panchang, on the day of Tulsi Vivah, devotees decorate the Tulsi plant as the bride and Shaligram ji as the groom, symbolizing the divine union of Goddess Vrinda and Lord Vishnu. Here’s how to perform the puja:
Get up before sunrise, take bath and wear clean clothes.
Keep the basil plant in a clean, decorated place.
Make a rangoli and set up a mandap (wedding canopy) using flowers, mango leaves and banana stem.
Establish Lord Shaligram near the Tulsi plant.
Bathe both of them with Panchamrit and Ganga water.
Dress Tulsi Mata in red saree or chunari and Shaligram ji in traditional dress.
Offer flowers, sweets, fruits and incense.
Chant the marriage mantras and perform the symbolic marriage ceremony.
Take seven rounds around the Tulsi plant and Shaligram ji.
Conclude with Aarti and distribute Prasad among the devotees.
It is believed that performing this ritual brings happiness, removes negativity and brings divine blessings to the house.
Regional celebrations across India
Vrindavan and Mathura: Tulsi Vivah is celebrated with grandeur in temples and homes after traditional Hindu wedding rituals like Haldi, Mehendi, Jaymala and Phere.
Bihar (Saunja village): This festival is celebrated collectively by the villagers for three days with Vedic recitation, procession and Ramcharitmanas path.
Maharashtra: The ceremony involves a ritual cloth (antarapat) between the idols of Tulsi and Vishnu, followed by chanting of Mangalashtak mantras.
Saurashtra: A symbolic marriage procession (baraat) is taken from the temple of Lord Vishnu to the temple of Tulsi Mata with devotional songs and dance.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: Known as Tulsi Kalyanam, where a branch of Amla tree represents Lord Vishnu and is ritually married to Tulsi Mata.
Tulsi Vivah 2025 falling on 2nd November is a symbol of devotion, purity and the divine union of nature and divinity. This holy festival not only celebrates the spiritual bond between Tulsi and Lord Vishnu but also marks the beginning of the auspicious wedding season in India. It is believed that performing Tulsi Vivah with faith and devotion brings harmony, prosperity and eternal blessings in a person’s life.
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