Tulsi Mata and Vishnu (Shaligram)
Tulsi Vivah Vidhi & Muhurat — Gujarat 2026
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Tulsi Vivah is celebrated on Prabodhini Ekadashi (Kartik Shukla 11). The sacred Tulsi plant is ceremonially married to Lord Vishnu (Shaligram). In Gujarat, this marks the beginning of the wedding season (Lagna Muhurat).
Occasion
Kartik Shukla Ekadashi (2026: November 2)
Muhurat
Evening lamp lighting and Tulsi Vivah muhurat
Puja Samagri (Items Required)
- Tulsi plant (in earthen pot)
- Shaligram stone (Vishnu symbol)
- Bridal attire for Tulsi, mangalsutra, sindoor
- Diya (lamp), incense, flowers, fruits
Puja Procedure — Steps
Step 1
Dressing Tulsi
Adorn the Tulsi plant with mangalsutra, sindoor, and garland.
Step 2
Vivah Vidhi (Wedding Ritual)
Conduct the formal Shaligram-Tulsi wedding ceremony with a priest.
Step 3
Prasad Distribution
Share prasad with neighbours and celebrate the auspicious 'wedding'.
Main Mantra
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Benefits of this Puja
Marital happiness, wedding blessings, sanctity of household
Important Notes
• Wedding season begins after Tulsi Vivah in Gujarat
• Light a lamp (diya) at the Tulsi plant daily
Related Spiritual Reading
- 🌿 Tulsi Vivah 2026 — Gujarat— Tulsi Vivah festival
- 📖 Mokshada Ekadashi — Gita Jayanti— Kartik Ekadashi — Gita Jayanti
- 📅 Gujarati Panchang 2026— 2026 muhurat calendar
- 🕉️ Somnath Jyotirlinga— Somnath darshan on Tulsi Vivah
