Tulsi Vivah 2026: Date, Story and How to Do It at Home

When is Tulsi Vivah 2026?

Tulsi Vivah 2026 is on Saturday, November 21, 2026, in Drik Panchang's calendar for New York, matching the Kanchi calendar. It follows Prabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi, which Drik Panchang's New York calendar lists on Friday, November 20, 2026.

	Date (US, New York)
Prabodhini (Devutthana) Ekadashi	Friday, November 20, 2026
Tulsi Vivah	Saturday, November 21, 2026
Kartik Purnima	Tuesday, November 24, 2026

Different traditions perform Tulsi Vivah on different days: the five days from Prabodhini Ekadashi to Kartik Purnima are all considered auspicious for it.

What is Tulsi Vivah?

Tulsi Vivah is the ceremonial wedding of the tulsi plant (holy basil), revered as the Goddess Tulasi, to Lord Vishnu or his avatar Krishna. Tulsi is married as the goddess Vrinda, and Vishnu is represented by a Shaligram, a sacred black stone that symbolizes him.

Prabodhini Ekadashi is the day Vishnu is said to wake from his four-month sleep (Chaturmas). Tulsi Vivah, which follows it, opens the Hindu wedding season.

How to do Tulsi Vivah at home

Devotees often fast for the day and hold the wedding in the evening:

Decorate the tulsi plant like a bride: clean the pot, draw a rangoli, add a small red cloth or sari, bangles and a mangalsutra if you have one.
Place Vishnu beside her: a Shaligram, or a small image of Krishna.
Light a diya and offer flowers, sweets and sugarcane.
Tie the knot: join the two with a cotton thread, and circle the plant, chanting or singing.
Sing aarti, such as Om Jai Jagdish Hare, and share prasad.

Diya, the app, lets you light a diya and sing aarti along with the recording. Diya is available for iPhone. See the Diya app.

Questions people ask

When is Tulsi Vivah in 2026?

Saturday, November 21, 2026 (Drik Panchang for New York, and the Kanchi calendar).

Who does Tulsi marry in Tulsi Vivah?

Lord Vishnu, or his avatar Krishna, represented by a Shaligram stone or a small image of Krishna. Tulsi is honored as the goddess Vrinda.

Can Tulsi Vivah be done at home?

Yes, most families perform it at home in the evening, around their tulsi plant, with a simple wedding ritual. Instructions are on this page.

Why is Tulsi Vivah important?

It marks the end of Chaturmas, the four months when Vishnu is said to sleep, and the start of the wedding season. Performing Tulsi Vivah is believed to bring the blessing of a happy marriage.