Tulsi Diwas 2026
25th Dec 2026
Tulsi Diwas 2026 is on Friday, 25 December 2026.
| Abhijit Muhurta | 12:06 PM – 12:49 PM |
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| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
तुलसी पूजन दिवस 2026 कब है?
तुलसी पूजन दिवस 2026 शुक्रवार, 25 दिसंबर को है।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Tulsi Diwas
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Tulsi Diwas in 2026?
Tulsi Diwas 2026 falls on Friday, 25 December 2026.
What is Tulsi Diwas?
Tulsi Pujan Diwas is a single-day observance on December 25 honouring the Tulsi plant as Goddess Vrinda — distinct from Tulsi Vivah, the Kartika-month wedding ritual. Households water the plant, light a lamp at the Tulsi Vrindavan (the raised altar that holds it), and walk around it.
Why is Tulsi Diwas observed?
The day draws on the Tulsi-upakhyana told in the ninth skanda of the Devi Bhagavata Purana. Vrinda, the chaste wife of the asura Shankhachuda (called Jalandhara in the Shiva Purana), was so virtuous that her husband could not be killed in battle. Vishnu took her husband's form and broke her chastity, letting the gods slay the demon. In return for her devotion he granted that the Tulsi plant would rise from her ashes — and that he would accept no offering placed before him without a Tulsi leaf. That boon is why a sprig is dropped into prasad, charanamrita, and naivedya across Vaishnava households. The same belief carries to the deathbed: water steeped in Tulsi leaves is given to the dying, and twigs are placed on the funeral pyre to help the soul reach Vishnu's abode.
What are the other names for Tulsi Diwas?
Tulsi Diwas is also known as Tulsi Pujan Diwas.
Which prarthanas are recited on Tulsi Diwas?
Tulasi Stotram and Tulasi Gayatri Mantra are recited on Tulsi Diwas. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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