What is Tulsi Vivah?
Tulsi Vivah is the symbolic wedding of the holy Tulsi plant with Lord Vishnu as Shaligram, or with Lord Krishna. It is observed on Kartik Shukla Dwadashi, after Dev Uthani Ekadashi has awakened Vishnu, and is considered the formal start of the wedding season in many parts of India.
Tulsi Vivah samagri
- A healthy Tulsi plant in a decorated pot, and a Shaligram stone or a Vishnu or Krishna idol
- A red chunri, bangles, bindi, sindoor and other suhag items for Tulsi
- Haldi, kumkum, flowers, sugarcane, fruit and sweets
- Mandap decoration with sugarcane stalks, mango leaves and rangoli
Why families perform it
Families who perform Tulsi Vivah seek harmony in the home and blessings for marriages. Households that have no daughter sometimes perform it as a form of kanyadaan, according to tradition.
Tulsi Vivah Puja 2026 puja vidhi (step by step)
- Decorate the Tulsi plant like a bride with the red chunri and suhag items, and build a small mandap around it.
- Place the Shaligram or Vishnu idol next to it, with the groom's side dressed in yellow.
- Take the sankalp and perform Ganesh puja, then the Tulsi and Vishnu puja with mantras.
- Complete the vivah rituals including haldi, mangalashtak and pheras around the mandap.
- Perform aarti, offer prasad and distribute it to family and neighbours.
Book a Pandit Ji for Tulsi Vivah Puja
Book a verified Pandit Ji on Live Sharma Ji and the puja is performed with authentic Vedic mantras, in person at your home or live-streamed for family abroad. Booking is confirmed on WhatsApp, and the pandit explains the vidhi and the samagri (items) you need beforehand.
Frequently asked questions
When is Tulsi Vivah in 2026?
Tulsi Vivah 2026 is on Saturday, 21 November 2026 (Kartik Shukla Dwadashi), one day after Dev Uthani Ekadashi on 20 November.
Who is Tulsi Vivah performed with?
Tulsi Mata is married to Lord Vishnu in his Shaligram form, or sometimes to Lord Krishna, in a traditional wedding ceremony.
Does Tulsi Vivah start the wedding season?
Yes. Since Vishnu wakes on Dev Uthani Ekadashi, Tulsi Vivah is traditionally treated as the beginning of the auspicious wedding period.
Can Tulsi Vivah be performed online or live-streamed?
Yes. On Live Sharma Ji you can book a verified Pandit Ji for an in-person puja or a live-streamed puja, which suits families living abroad (NRIs) or away from home. The pandit performs the ritual with the sankalp in your family's name and you join over video.
Festival dates follow the lunar calendar (tithi) and can differ by a day between cities and panchangs. Confirm the exact muhurat for your city with your Pandit Ji when you book.
