Wedding of Tulsi and Vishnu

Tulsi Vivah 2026

Saturday, 21 November 2026

Tulsi Vivah is on Saturday 21 November 2026, the day after Dev Uthani Ekadashi. It marks the symbolic marriage of the Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu and the start of the wedding season.

Tulsi Vivah is the ceremonial marriage of the Tulsi (holy basil) plant, a form of Goddess Lakshmi, to Lord Vishnu in the form of Shaligram or Krishna. It is performed after Vishnu wakes from his four-month sleep on Prabodhini (Dev Uthani) Ekadashi, and it opens the Hindu wedding season.

The usual day is Kartik Shukla Dwadashi, which in 2026 begins at about 6:32 AM on Saturday 21 November and ends at about 4:57 AM on Sunday 22 November (Delhi), so the evening ceremony is on 21 November. Some families hold it on the Ekadashi evening (20 November) or on any day up to Kartik Purnima (24 November), so follow your own family custom.

Rituals

Decorating the Tulsi plant like a bride with a saree, bangles, bindi and flowers.
Building a small mandap, often with sugarcane, around the Tulsi pot.
Placing a Shaligram or an image of Vishnu or Krishna beside the plant and performing the wedding rites and aarti.
Offering prasad, fruits and sweets, and sharing them with family.

Do

Keep the Tulsi plant clean and watered beforehand.
Perform the rites in the evening, with a lamp near the plant.

Avoid

By custom, do not pluck Tulsi leaves on the Ekadashi day or after sunset.
Avoid using Tulsi leaves that have fallen on the ground in the puja.

Frequently asked questions

When is Tulsi Vivah 2026?

Saturday 21 November 2026, on Kartik Shukla Dwadashi. Many families also observe it on other days up to Kartik Purnima, 24 November.

What is Tulsi Vivah?

The symbolic wedding of the Tulsi plant, a form of Lakshmi, to Lord Vishnu as Shaligram or Krishna, performed after Dev Uthani Ekadashi.

Why is it linked to the wedding season?

Tradition holds that auspicious events pause while Vishnu sleeps during Chaturmas. Once he wakes on Dev Uthani Ekadashi and Tulsi Vivah is performed, weddings and other ceremonies can begin.

When is Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026?

Friday 20 November 2026, the day before Tulsi Vivah.

Festival dates follow the Hindu lunar calendar (tithi) and can differ by a day between regions and panchangs. Times are computed for each city from NASA JPL planetary data. Confirm with your local temple or priest for religious observances.

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