Tue Nov 12 00:30:00 UTC 2024: ## Tulasi Vivah 2024: Auspicious Muhurat and Rituals for the Sacred Marriage

**New Delhi, India:** The Tulsi Vivah, a sacred Hindu tradition symbolizing the union of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Tulsi, will be celebrated on **Tuesday, November 12, 2024**. This year, the auspicious occasion coincides with Dev Uthani Ekadashi, marking Lord Vishnu’s awakening from his four-month slumber.

**Muhurat:** The most auspicious time for Tulsi Vivah falls between **7:52 AM and 5:40 AM on November 13**, marking the “Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga.” The “Abhijith Muhurat” lies between **11:43 AM and 12:26 PM on November 12**, also considered very favorable.

**Rituals:** The ritual involves marrying a Tulsi plant to a Shaligram (a sacred black stone symbolizing Lord Vishnu). Here’s a step-by-step guide to the ceremony:

1. **Purification:** Begin by purifying the puja space with Ganga water.
2. **Mandap:** Decorate the mandap with sugarcane.
3. **Tulsi & Shaligram:** Adorn the Tulsi plant and Shaligram with turmeric and flowers.
4. **Establishment:** Place a red cloth on a platform and establish the Kalash filled with water.
5. **Offering:** Offer flowers, a red chunri (scarf) to Tulsi, and yellow cloth to Shaligram.
6. **Aarti:** Light incense and a ghee lamp.
7. **Circumambulation:** Circle Tulsi seven times with the Shaligram in your hands.
8. **Offering:** Offer kheer or sweets as prasad.
9. **Prayer:** Conclude with a prayer for the well-being of your family.

**Significance:** Tulsi Vivah is believed to bring immense prosperity and good fortune. The act of giving Tulsi, symbolized by the wedding, is said to be equivalent to the merit gained from performing Kanyadaan (giving away one’s daughter in marriage).

**For the most accurate information and personalized guidance, consult a local pandit or astrologer.**

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