Tulsi Pujan Diwas 2023: Significance and Rituals of Holy Basil Worship Today

Tulsi Pujan Diwas 2023: Today is Tulsi Pujan Diwas, celebrated on December 25. In Hinduism, the Tulsi plant is considered very special and sacred. People believe it represents Goddess Lakshmi and having it in your home brings prosperity. Homes with Tulsi are thought to be free from troubles, and the plant is believed to get rid of negative energy. Regularly worshipping Tulsi is said to please Lord Vishnu. If you want peace and prosperity, make sure to worship Tulsi every day. Let’s learn more about the importance and how to worship Tulsi.

Tulsi Puja Ritual:

1. Morning Ritual:

1. • After your morning bath, show some love to the Tulsi plant.
   • Pour water at its roots using a small container.

2. Before Watering:

1. • Before pouring water, put some unbroken rice (akshat), sandalwood paste, and red vermilion (roli) on the Tulsi plant.
   • If you don’t have roli, you can use turmeric.

3. Circle Time:

1. • Go around the Tulsi plant in circles (parikrama).
   • You can choose to do it 7, 11, 21, or 111 times.
   • After that, sit down and focus your thoughts on Goddess Tulsi.

4. Evening Touch:

1. • In the evening, light a ghee lamp near the Tulsi plant.

Following this ritual helps create a harmonious atmosphere at home, warding off discord, and inviting happiness and prosperity.

Significance of Tulsi Puja:

In Hinduism, Tulsi is like a superstar plant, really sacred. People think that if you worship and see Tulsi every day, it helps wipe away all your sins. Having a Tulsi plant at home is like having the powerful trio of gods—Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva—hanging out with you. People do Tulsi Puja to get blessings from the cool goddess Lakshmi and the awesome Lord Vishnu.

Tulsi Mata Stuti Mantra

Devi tvam nirmiṭā pūrvamarcitāsi munīśvaraiḥ,

Namo namaste tulasi pāpaṁ hara hari-priye।।

Translation: O Tulsi, you were created first and worshipped by sages, Salutations to you, O Tulsi, remover of sins, beloved of Hari.

Tulsi Mata Puja Mantra

Tulsi śrīrmahālakṣmīrvidyāvidyā yashasvinī।

Dharmyā dharmānana devī devīdevamanaḥ priyā।।

Labhate sutarāṁ bhaktimante viṣṇupadaṁ labhetaḥ,

Tulasi bhūrmahālakṣmīḥ padminī śrīrharapriyā।।

Translation: Tulsi, the abode of wealth and fortune, knowledgeable and renowned, The goddess of righteousness, dear to the lord of gods. By regularly worshiping the Tulsi plant, one attains devotion, Reaching the feet of Lord Vishnu, Tulsi is Mahalakshmi, Padmini, and the beloved of Lord Hari.

Tulsi Mata Dhyan Mantra

Tulsi śrīrmahālakṣmīrvidyāvidyā yashasvinī।

Dharmyā dharmānana devī devīdevamanaḥ priyā।।

Labhate sutarāṁ bhaktimante viṣṇupadaṁ labhetaḥ।

Tulasi bhūrmahālakṣmīḥ padminī śrīrharapriyā।।

Translation: Tulsi, the abode of wealth and fortune, knowledgeable and renowned, The goddess of righteousness, dear to the lord of gods. By regularly worshiping the Tulsi plant, one attains devotion, Reaching the feet of Lord Vishnu, Tulsi is Mahalakshmi, Padmini, and the beloved of Lord Hari.

Tulsi Mata Ki Aarti

Jai jai Tulsi Mata,

Sab jag ki sukh data, var data

Jai jai Tulsi Mata ।।

 

Sab yogon ke oopar, sab rogon ke oopar

Ruj se raksha karke bhav traata

Jai jai Tulsi Mata।।

 

Batu putri hey Shyama, sur bali hey gramya

Vishnu priye jo tumko seve, so nar tar jaata

Jai jai Tulsi Mata ।।

 

Hari ke shish virajat, tribhuvan se ho vandit

Patit jano ki taarini vikhyātā

Jai jai Tulsi Mata ।।

 

Lekar janm vijan mein, aayi divya bhavan mein

Manavlok tumhi se sukh sampati paata

Jai jai Tulsi Mata ।।

 

Hari ko tum ati pyaari, Shyamvaran tumhaari

Prem ajab hai unka tumse kaisa naata

Jai jai Tulsi Mata ।।