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Maa Tulsi & Lord Shaligram Vivah Maha Vidhi (Devutthana Ekadashi)

An enchanting, complete wedding liturgy uniting Goddess Tulsi and Lord Shaligram on Devutthana Ekadashi, featuring the construction of a sugarcane canopy (Ikshu Mandap), bridal 16 Shringar, Haldi ceremony, Mangalashtaka chanting, 7 wedding pheras, and the cosmic awakening of Lord Vishnu.

Auspicious Timing WindowPradosh Kaal / Twilight Sandhya on Kartika Shukla Ekadashi or Dwadashi (Devutthana Ekadashi / Tulsi Vivah).

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Pooja Essentials
Sugarcane Stalks with Leaves (Ikshu)
рдЧрдиреНрдиреЗ рдХреЗ рдЪрд╛рд░ рдбрдВрдбреЗ (рдордВрдбрдк рдирд┐рд░реНрдорд╛рдг рд╣реЗрддреБ) тАв 4 pcs
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Shaligram Shila or Lord Vishnu Idol
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Haldi Paste & Kumkum for Wedding
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рдЕрдирд┐рд╡рд╛рд░реНрдп
Utensils & Clothes
Red Bridal Chunri & Mangalsutra
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рдЕрдирд┐рд╡рд╛рд░реНрдп
Yellow Silk Cloth (Pitambari) for Shaligram
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Offerings & Prasad
Panchamrita (Milk, Curd, Honey, Ghee, Sugar)
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рдЕрдирд┐рд╡рд╛рд░реНрдп
Seasonal Fruits (Amla, Ber, Sweet Potato)
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Kheer & Sweet Wedding Sweets
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Step-by-Step Pooja Vidhi

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Constructing the Sugarcane Mandap (Ikshu Mandap)

Place the Tulsi pot in the center of the courtyard or altar. Erect four sugarcane stalks around the pot, tying their leafy tops together in the center to form a traditional wedding canopy (Mandap). Decorate the base with red geru, turmeric swastikas, and rangoli.

Sacred Vedic Mantra
реР рдирдорд╕реНрддреЗ рддреБрд▓рд╕рд┐ рдХрд▓реНрдпрд╛рдгрд┐ рдирдореЛ рд╡рд┐рд╖реНрдгреБрдкреНрд░рд┐рдпреЗ рд╢реБрднреЗред рдирдореЛ рдореЛрдХреНрд╖рдкреНрд░рджреЗ рджреЗрд╡рд┐ рдирдордГ рд╕рдореНрдкрддреНрдкреНрд░рджрд╛рдпрд┐рдирд┐рее
2

Shaligram Panchamrita Snana & Groom's Adornment

Bathe the sacred Shaligram stone with milk, curd, honey, ghee, and sugar (Panchamrita), followed by pure Gangajal. Anoint Him with fragrant yellow sandalwood and saffron paste. Dress Him in royal yellow silks (Pitambari) and place Him on a decorated chowki opposite Tulsi Ji.

Sacred Vedic Mantra
рдзреНрдпреЗрдпрдГ рд╕рджрд╛ рд╕рд╡рд┐рддреГрдордгреНрдбрд▓рдордзреНрдпрд╡рд░реНрддреА рдирд╛рд░рд╛рдпрдгрдГ рд╕рд░рд╕рд┐рдЬрд╛рд╕рдирд╕рдиреНрдирд┐рд╡рд┐рд╖реНрдЯрдГред рдХреЗрдпреВрд░рд╡рд╛рдиреН рдордХрд░рдХреБрдгреНрдбрд▓рд╡рд╛рдиреН рдХрд┐рд░реАрдЯреА рд╣рд╛рд░реА рд╣рд┐рд░рдгреНрдордпрд╡рдкреБрд░реНрдзреГрддрд╢рдЩреНрдЦрдЪрдХреНрд░рдГрее
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Bridal Adornment of Maa Tulsi (16 Shringar)

Drape the Tulsi plant in a radiant red bridal chunri. Adorn her with bangles (choodiyan), bindi, small mangalsutra, miniature nose ring (nath), and vermilion (sindoor). Apply turmeric paste to her leaves and pot as part of the auspicious Haldi ceremony.

Sacred Vedic Mantra
рддреБрд▓рд╕реА рд╢реНрд░реАрд░реНрдорд╣рд╛рд▓рдХреНрд╖реНрдореАрд░реНрд╡рд┐рджреНрдпрд╛рд╡рд┐рджреНрдпрд╛ рдпрд╢рд╕реНрд╡рд┐рдиреАред рдзрд░реНрдореНрдпрд╛ рдзрд░реНрдорд╛рдирдирд╛ рджреЗрд╡реА рджреЗрд╡реАрджреЗрд╡рдордирдГрдкреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рее
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Tying the Sacred Knot (Gathbandhan)

Tie the yellow scarf of Lord Shaligram with the red chunri of Mother Tulsi using a sacred red cord (Kalava), inserting a coin, supari, and haldi root into the knot. The hosts (acting as bride's parents) take water and flowers in their hands to perform Kanyadaan.

Sacred Vedic Mantra
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5

Seven Wedding Pheras (Circumambulations)

Lift the Shaligram stone in your hands and carry Him around the Tulsi plant clockwise seven times (7 Pheras) while chanting the auspicious Mangalashtaka hymns and Vedic wedding verses. Shower flower petals and unbroken rice upon the couple.

Sacred Vedic Mantra
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6

Wedding Feast, Aarti & Devutthana Awakening

Perform the divine Aarti of Mother Tulsi and Lord Shaligram with camphor. Offer fresh sweet rice kheer, seasonal berries (ber), water chestnuts (singhara), and amla. Ring bells and beat brass thalis chanting 'Utho Deva, Baitho Deva' to celebrate Lord Vishnu awakening from His 4-month sleep.

Sacred Vedic Mantra
рдЙрддреНрддрд┐рд╖реНрдареЛрддреНрддрд┐рд╖реНрда рдЧреЛрд╡рд┐рдВрдж рдЙрддреНрддрд┐рд╖реНрда рдЧрд░реБрдбрд╝рдзреНрд╡рдЬред рдЙрддреНрддрд┐рд╖реНрда рдХрдорд▓рд╛рдХрд╛рдВрдд рддреНрд░реИрд▓реЛрдХреНрдпрдВ рдордВрдЧрд▓рдВ рдХреБрд░реБрее

Dos (Auspicious Actions)

  • Erect a 4-pillar sugarcane canopy around the Tulsi plant.
  • Perform full 16 Shringar of Mother Tulsi including red chunri and sindoor.
  • Perform the sacred Gathbandhan with a coin, supari, and turmeric root.
  • Celebrate the awakening of Lord Vishnu with joy and sacred songs.

Don'ts (Things to Avoid)

  • Do not pluck Tulsi leaves on Ekadashi or Dwadashi day.
  • Do not cook wedding food with onion, garlic, or non-vegetarian ingredients.
  • Do not leave the wedding mandap unattended until the rituals conclude.
  • Do not use broken rice for the wedding Mangalashtaka.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why should Tulsi leaves not be plucked on Ekadashi?
On Ekadashi, Mother Tulsi observes a strict waterless fast for Lord Vishnu; plucking Her leaves causes pain to the Goddess and voids the spiritual merit of the fast.
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