The Divine Wedding Day is Almost Here ,Tulsi Vivah 2025 .All You Need to Know

For many, the sacred season after Diwali truly begins with a beautiful tradition: Tulsi Vivah. This isn't just any festival; it's a symbolic and highly auspicious wedding ceremony between the holy Tulsi plant, often revered as Goddess Lakshmi, and Lord Vishnu, usually represented by a Shaligram stone or an idol of Krishna. It marks the awakening of Lord Vishnu from his four-month cosmic sleep (Chaturmas) and kicks off the Hindu wedding season! If you've ever felt drawn to the vibrant culture and spiritual significance of such events, this one's definitely for you.

In 2025, Tulsi Vivah falls on Sunday, November 2nd.It’s celebrated on the Dwadashi Tithi, which is the twelfth day of the bright half of the Kartik month in the Hindu calendar. The Dwadashi Tithi begins early on November 2nd at 1:55 AM and extends until 11:38 PM on November 3rd. For those looking to observe the ceremony during the most favorable times, the auspicious muhurat for the Vivah in 2025 will be from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM in the morning and again from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM in the evening. However, it's always a good idea to check with your local panchang (Hindu calendar) for exact timings specific to your region.

Why is Tulsi Vivah Such a Special Celebration?

Beyond its charming depiction of a divine wedding, Tulsi Vivah holds deep spiritual significance. Many believe that performing this vivah is as meritorious as conducting a real marriage, bringing immense blessings (punya) Married women often perform this puja seeking marital bliss, fertility, and peace for their families, while unmarried women pray for a desirable life partner The festival is a joyous occasion that symbolically reopens the doors for all auspicious activities, including weddings, housewarmings (griha pravesh), and other religious ceremonies, after Lord Vishnu's awakening. The popular legend traces the origin of Tulsi Vivah to the story of Vrinda, a devoted wife, and how she was eventually blessed by Lord Vishnu to be worshipped as the sacred Tulsi plant and eternally married to him in his Shaligram form.

Bringing the Divine Wedding Home: Simple Puja Vidhi

Celebrating Tulsi Vivah at home is a beautiful experience, often transforming your courtyard or balcony into a mini-wedding venue. Here's a step-by-step guide for performing the puja:

1. Preparing the Groom: On the opposite side of the Tulsi plant, place the Shaligram stone (representing Lord Vishnu), or an idol of Lord Krishna/Vishnu, dressing him like a groom. You might use two small wooden platforms (chowkis), one covered in red for Tulsi and one in yellow for Lord Vishnu.
2. The Wedding Ceremony: Invite family and neighbors to join the celebrations! Perform the puja with devotion, offering a sacred thread (mauli or janeu) and garlands to both deities Chanting Mantras like "Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya" and reciting the Tulsi Vivah Katha enhances the spiritual atmosphere
3. Final Touches & Prasad: As a final ritual, perform gathbandhan by tying a red chunari (scarf) filled with rice to the cloth of Lord Vishnu. Apply sindoor (vermillion) to Lord Vishnu's idol and the Tulsi plant  Conclude the ceremony by distributing prasad like dry fruits, sweet pongal, jaggery sweets, or makhana laddoos to everyone present Offering deep daan (lighting lamps) to Tulsi also brings special blessings.

Many devotees also observe fasting or a satvik (pure) diet on this auspicious Dwadashi. The vrat (fast) is usually broken after the wedding ceremony is complete and prasad has been distributed. Tulsi Vivah is a beautiful reminder of devotion, renewal, and the commencement of new beginnings.

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