Majority of Hindu people grow Tulsi plant at their homes that is
symbolic of good health, sacredness, and purity. Few households also have more
than dozens of Tulsi plants in their garden. Along with this, people also
create small forests that are known as ‘Tulsi-Vrindavans.’
Tulsi leaves garland is also the 1st offering as daily
ritual’s part in Hinduism that is called as ‘Tulsi Naivedhya. There is belief
that without Tulsi, the offering or puja is not complete.
Tulsi mala is a garland, which is made of Tulsi. It is a belief that
wearing Tulsi mala on regular basis increases devotion, inner peace, selfless
love, purity and all holy virtues, which lead a genuine devotee to her or his
highest spiritual aim.
According to Hindu mythology, God Vishnu likes Tulsi. Ceremonially it is
married to Lord Vishnu on every year on 11th bright day of Karthika
month as per lunar calendar. For almost 5 days the festival continues and ends
on full moon day. In the celebration of this festival, couple without daughter
acts as a bride’s parents perform this ceremony at a temple. This year,
festival comes on 24th November 2012.
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