Tulsi Mata Aarti (तुलसी माता की आरती)
Daily at dusk (sandhya), Kartik month (Tulsi Vivah), Ekadashi, Vishnu puja
About this Aarti
Tulsi Mata Aarti is performed every evening by lighting a lamp at the Tulsi plant — an essential daily ritual in every devout Hindu household.
Daily at dusk (sandhya), Kartik month (Tulsi Vivah), Ekadashi, Vishnu puja
Significance & Importance
Tulsi Mata, honoured through the aarti 'Jai Jai Tulsi Mata,' is the sacred basil plant revered as Vishnu-priya — the most beloved of Lord Vishnu. She embodies purity, grace, and the sanctified home; her presence alone is held to consecrate the household and ward off inauspiciousness.
According to the Puranas, the devoted wife Vrinda's soul was transformed into the Tulsi plant and became eternally dear to Vishnu. The annual Tulsi Vivah on Prabodhini Ekadashi in Kartik — her ritual marriage to Shaligram, the sacred stone form of Vishnu — marks the opening of the auspicious wedding season and is among the most joyful Vaishnava observances.
Tulsi's leaves are indispensable in all Vaishnava worship; no offering or charanamrit to Vishnu or Krishna is considered complete without them. A lamp lit each evening at the Tulsi-chaura is among the most universal daily rituals of the devout Hindu home, transforming the courtyard into a sacred space at dusk.
The hymn voices her protective power: 'Jo Ghar Mein Tulsi Puje, Vo Paap Nahin Paate.' Her deep association with Kartik — the holiest Vaishnava month — makes this aarti especially resonant from Sharad Purnima through Dev Uthani Ekadashi. Devotees seek her blessings for purification, marital well-being, children's health, and grace on the path of devotion.
English Transliteration
Jai Jai Tulsi Mata, Maiya Jai Jai Tulsi Mata.
Vishnu Priya Ho Tum Mata, Bhav Bhay Harne Wali.
Jai Jai Tulsi Mata.
Shaligram Ke Sang Mein, Tum Shobhit Hoti.
Paap Taap Sab Nash Karo, Sukh Sampat Deti.
Jai Jai Tulsi Mata.
Kartik Maas Mein Tumhari, Vishesh Puja Hoti.
Tulsi Vivah Karke Sab, Manwanchhit Phal Paate.
Jai Jai Tulsi Mata.
Dal Tumhare Pujan Mein, Le Bhakt Chadhate.
Jo Ghar Mein Tulsi Puje, Vo Paap Nahin Paate.
Jai Jai Tulsi Mata.
Hari Ko Tum Bahu Pyari, Golok Mein Tumhara.
Seva Karte Hain Shaligram, Sabka Uddhar Kare.
Jai Jai Tulsi Mata.Meaning / Bhavarth (Complete)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should the Tulsi Mata Aarti be recited?
Daily at dusk (sandhya), Kartik month (Tulsi Vivah), Ekadashi, Vishnu puja
What are the benefits of reciting the Tulsi Mata Aarti?
Reciting the Tulsi Mata Aarti with devotion is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Tulsi Mata, steady the mind, dispel negativity, and create an auspicious, sattvic atmosphere at home. It is offered as an act of bhakti (loving devotion) rather than for any guaranteed material result.
Where can I read the complete Tulsi Mata Aarti lyrics?
VedKosh provides the complete Tulsi Mata Aarti lyrics dedicated to Tulsi Mata (तुलसी माता) in both Hindi and English (with transliteration for regional readers), along with its meaning and a printable/downloadable version.
