Tulsi Vivaah 2025: Divine Wedding of Tulsi and Vishnu

 

Date: Saturday, 1 November 2025 (Kartik Shukla Dwadashi)
Celebration Span: From Prabodhini Ekadashi to Kartik Purnima, varying by region
Also known as: Tulasi Vivah, Vrinda Vivah, Vishnu Tulsi Kalyanam

Spiritual Significance

Tulsi Vivaah marks the ceremonial marriage of Goddess Tulsi (Vrinda)—an incarnation of Mahalakshmi—to Lord Vishnu, often represented as Shaligram. This divine union symbolizes the start of the Hindu wedding season and is believed to bring marital bliss, prosperity, and fertility.

• Vrinda’s Legend: Tulsi was born as Vrinda, a devoted wife and pious soul. Her transformation into the sacred plant Tulsi and marriage to Vishnu is celebrated as a divine act of grace.
• Blessings for Couples: Married women observe this vrat for the well-being of their husbands and families. Childless couples performing Tulsi’s kanyadaan are believed to be blessed with children.

Rituals and Observances

• Fasting: Devotees, especially women, observe a fast until evening.
• Mandap Decoration: A vibrant wedding mandap is created with rangoli, lamps, and flowers.
• Tulsi as Bride: The Tulsi plant is dressed in a sari, ornaments, vermillion, and turmeric, just like a traditional bride.
• Vishnu as Groom: Represented by a brass idol, picture, or Shaligram stone.
• Wedding Ceremony:
• A yellow thread ties the divine couple.
• Mantras and bhajans are chanted throughout the ceremony.
• The ritual may be performed by women or priests.
• Prasadam: Cooked food is offered and distributed after the puja.

Regional Highlights

• Saurashtra: Two prominent Lord Rama temples host elaborate Tulsi Vivaah celebrations.
• Pan-India Temples: Tulsi Vivaah is celebrated with grandeur in Krishna and Vishnu temples across India.
• Extended Celebrations: In some regions, the festival spans five days, ending on Kartik Purnima.

Cultural Touch

• Devotees sing bhajans and kirtans throughout the day and night.
• The ceremony concludes with the symbolic return of Vishnu and Tulsi to their divine abode, echoing the joy of a traditional Indian wedding.