Tulsi Pujan Diwas

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Tulsi Pujan Diwas is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in parts of India on December 25. The festival was established in 2014 by Asaram Bapu. Tulsi Pujan Diwas rituals include making prasada or offerings to the tulsi plant. The festival is associated with both Krishna and Vishnu.

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Background

Tulsi Pujan Diwas is a Hindu festival celebrated annually in parts of India on December 25 and is dedicated to worshipping the tulsi plant. [1] [2] [3] In Hinduism, the tulsi plant is believed to bring prosperity and positive energy to households and symbolizes devotion, purity, and spirituality. [2] [4] [5]

The festival was established in 2014 by the Indian spiritual leader Asaram Bapu. [2] [3] Because of its date, the holiday offers an alternative to Christmas for those who practice Hinduism. [3] The festival is assocated with the deities Krishna and Vishnu. [2] [5]

Divotees circumambulating a tulasi maadam at the ISKCON Temple in Chennai, India Thulasi ISKCONChennai.jpg
Divotees circumambulating a tulasi maadam at the ISKCON Temple in Chennai, India

Observance

Tulsi Pujan Diwas begins with bathing and dressing in clean clothes. [6] Devotees then perform rituals that include prasada or offerings of flowers, rice, sandlewood paste, sindoor, sweets, and water to the tulsi plant. [4] [6] The celebration typically involves lighting a diya to honor the sacredness of the tulsi plant. [5] In addition, tulsi plants are adorned with garlands of flowers and a red hunri or scarf. [2] [6] To purify the mind and soul, festival participants circle the tulsi plant seven times while chanting prayers and mantras. [2] [7]

Part of the observance of Tulsi Pujan Diwas includes donating tulsi plants to temples or planting new saplings at the homes of participants. [2] [5] People also donate red clothing, warm clothing, rice, and money on Tulsi Pujan Diwas. [7]

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References

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  3. 1 2 3 "क्रिसमस पर क्यों मना रहे हैं तुलसी पूजन दिवस" [Why is Tulsi Pujan Day celebrated on Christmas?]. BBC News हिंदी (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-12-25.
  4. 1 2 "Tulsi Pujan Diwas 2017: Importance & Uses of Ocimum Tenuiflorum & Puja Rituals of This Festival". www.india.com. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Tulsi Pujan Diwas 2024: Date, History, Rituals, Spiritual Importance, and Health Benefits". Z News. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
  6. 1 2 3 "Tulsi Pujan Diwas 2025: तुलसी पूजन दिवस पर भूलकर भी न करें ये गलतियां, नोट कर लें पूजा की सही विधि और विशेष मंत्र". TV9 Bharatvarsh (in Hindi). 2025-12-25. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  7. 1 2 "Tulsi Pujan Divas: A Day of Devotion, Donation, and Divine Blessings". Shri Ram Temple Kamarpal. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
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