Diwali is over, and the wedding season is about to begin, starting in your own courtyard. On Tulsi Vivah, families marry the Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu with all the joy of a real wedding: a red chunri, a sugarcane mandap, and sweets for everyone. The ceremony marks the start of the auspicious season for Hindu weddings.
When Is Tulsi Vivah 2026?
- Dev Uthani (Prabodhini) Ekadashi: Friday, 20 November, when Lord Vishnu wakes from his four-month rest.
- Tulsi Vivah: Saturday, 21 November, on Kartik Shukla Dwadashi.
- Evening muhurat: roughly 5:25 PM to 7:49 PM. Timings shift slightly by city, so check your local panchang.
Tulsi Vivah Samagri List
- A Tulsi plant in a clean pot (the bride)
- A Shaligram, or a small Vishnu or Krishna idol (the groom)
- Red chunri, bangles, bindi, and sindoor for Tulsi
- Four sugarcane stalks for the mandap
- Mauli thread, roli, haldi, Akshat, and kumkum
- A ghee diya, incense, and a kalash of water
- Flowers, fruit, and sweets for bhog
Tulsi Vivah Puja Vidhi
- Prepare the space. Clean the puja area and the Tulsi pot, then stand the sugarcane stalks around it as a mandap.
- Dress the bride. Drape the red chunri over the Tulsi and add bangles, bindi, haldi, and kumkum.
- Seat the groom. Place the Shaligram or Vishnu idol beside the plant.
- Take sankalp and perform kanyadaan, offering Tulsi’s hand to Vishnu.
- Tie the bond. Join the plant and idol with mauli and circle them seven times.
- Close with aarti and share the bhog as prasad.
Which Idols to Keep for Tulsi Vivah?
The Shaligram, a sacred stone form of Vishnu, is the traditional groom. If you don’t have one, a Vishnu or Krishna idol is equally accepted.
For the mandir, the Shree Narayan Lakshmi Vishnu sculpture at Siddhhi is crafted in silver and comes in 16, 18, and 20-inch sizes. It honors Vishnu and Lakshmi together, and it makes a grand centerpiece for the Dev Uthani Ekadashi puja. For a compact mandir, the 9-inch Brass Vishnu Lakshmi is handcrafted in solid brass.
To light up the courtyard, use the 8-inch Kachyap Urli. It is hand-cast in brass and rests on a tortoise base that represents Kurma, Vishnu’s own avatar, so it suits his wedding night well. Fill it with water, marigolds, and floating diyas, and seat the deity on a Brass Pooja Chowki.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Tulsi Vivah be done at home?
Yes. Most families perform it at home in the evening, wherever the Tulsi plant grows.
What if I don’t have a Shaligram?
A small Vishnu or Krishna idol works just as well as the groom.
Is Tulsi Vivah on 20 or 21 November this year?
The Dwadashi date is 21 November, but many families hold it on Ekadashi, 20 November. Follow your family’s tradition.
Welcome the Wedding Season
Get your mandir ready before Dev Uthani Ekadashi on 20 November. Explore the Shree Narayan sculpture and the Kachyap Urli at Siddhhi, and order this week so they reach you in time. Before the puja, read our guide on how to clean brass and silver idols to bring back their shine.
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