Tulsi Vivah is a very auspicious and sacred festival of Hindu religion, which is celebrated every year. Devuthani Ekadashi It is celebrated after. On this day, the marriage of Lord Vishnu and Tulsi (incarnation of Mother Vrinda) is celebrated. It is believed that auspicious works begin from this day itself.
Tulsi Vivah is organized in every house, where Tulsi Mata is decorated like a bride and she is married to Lord Shaligram. This festival is not only important from the religious point of view, but it is also considered a symbol of devotion, love and dedication. But have you ever wondered who Tulsi Mata actually was and how she became the revered goddess of the courtyard of our homes?
According to the scriptures and Puranas, the marriage of Lord Shaligram and Tulsi takes place on Devuthani Ekadashi. It is believed that after four months of Yoga Nidra, Lord Vishnu wakes up and first remembers Tulsi and listens to his worship. According to the scriptures, Tulsi is considered to be the form of Mother Lakshmi and it is very dear to Lord Vishnu.
In Hindu religion, among all the 24 Ekadashis, Devuthani Ekadashi of Kartik month has special significance. On this date, Lord Vishnu wakes up after four months of Yoganidra and the marriage of Tulsi-Shaligram is performed with great pomp and show.
On this day, a beautiful manthap is prepared where the procession of Tussi and Lord Shaligram is made. Tulsi Mata is decorated like a bride and Lord Shaligram is decorated like a groom. During the marriage, marriage songs, bhajans, kirtan and Vishnusahastranam are recited.
In Hindu religion, Tulsi plant is considered very revered and sacred. By getting Tulsi married to Lord Shaligram on Devuthani Ekadashi, one gets the same virtuous benefits as Kanyadaan. Tulsi marriage brings happiness, love and prosperity in marital life. In Hindu religion, it is considered mandatory to have Tulsi group in any religious function, worship and especially in the worship of Lord Vishnu.
Tulsi is considered very revered and sacred. There is a description about the form and story of Mother Tulsi in Brahmavaivarta Purana, according to which Tulsi, whose name was also Vrinda, was the wife of the demon Shankhachuda. Once a war broke out between the demon Shankhachud and the gods. But due to the purity and chastity of Vrinda, the gods were not able to kill the demon Shankhachuda. Then Lord Vishnu took the form of Shankhachud to support the gods and kill the demon. Then Tulsi’s chastity was violated. Due to which all the powers of Vrinda would be destroyed and Lord Shiva killed Shankhachuda.
When Vrinda came to know the truth about Lord Vishnu, she cursed Lord Vishnu to turn into a stone. Accepting the curse of Vrinda, Lord Vishnu said that now he will be worshiped as Shaligram and Tulsi will always be worshiped as a revered and sacred plant on earth. Since then, every year the festival of Tulsi-Shaligram marriage is celebrated on the awakening of Lord Vishnu on Devuthani Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. In this way, Vrinda started being worshiped as Tulsi in everyone’s courtyard.
