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Tulsi Vivah
Autumn · 21 November 2026

Tulsi Vivah

तुलसीविवाह · Wedding of Tulsi and Shaligram

Festival details
Date this year

21 November 2026

When

Kartika Shukla Dwadashi · Tulsi Vivah

Duration

1 day

Deities honoured
VishnuLakshmi
About

ॐ तुलस्यै नमः

Tulsi Vivah is a significant Sanatan observance centred on Tulsi. Devotees keep vows, worship, and give charity to purify daily life.


Origin

Both scripture and folk memory root Tulsi Vivah deeply. Tithi, katha, and the traditions of Shaligram give the day its meaning.

Why it is celebrated

The day is kept because Tulsi teaches duty, devotion, and balance. Families and communities express reverence together.

The katha

Puranic accounts linked to Tulsi Vivah speak through Tulsi of protecting dharma and protecting the devotee.

Stories & episodes

In Shaligram and beyond, folk stories of Tulsi Vivah are told across generations, keeping the festival alive.

Rituals & customs

Bathing and worship, mantra japa, fasting or fruit, lamp offerings, and traditional prasad linked to Tulsi.

Where it is celebrated

Especially Shaligram; also observed with devotion across India and in the diaspora.

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