Tulasi-Saligrama Vivaha

What is Tulasi-Saligrama Vivaha?

Tulasi-Saligrama Vivaha is the wedding ceremony of Srimati Tulasi Devi and Lord Sri Krishna. The Lord is worshiped in the Saligrama-sila, a sacred stone that is a form of Lakshmi-Narayana. In 2026 the day is Tuesday, 24 November.

Significance

Vaishnavas worship the Tulasi plant every day, and Srila Prabhupada wrote that Sri Tulasi is Krishna's eternal consort and a pure devotee. The Narada-pancaratra, as recorded by Sri Padmanabha Gosai, says the wedding may be held from the Ekadashi of Kartika, especially on the full moon day. Whoever sees the marriage of Tulasi Devi is said to have the accumulated sins of his life removed.

Yes, Sri Tulasi is the eternal consort of Krishna, and the most pure devotee, and therefore, the Tulasi plant is worshiped by Vaisnavas.

Srila Prabhupada, Letter to Balai, 22 March 1968

How to observe it

A simple home vivaha is possible. Dress the Tulasi pot in a red skirt, adorn her branches with red bangles and kumkum, and garland her. If you have a Saligrama-sila, the vivaha is performed for the two of Them together, with an exchange of garlands, Tulasi garlanding her Lord first. This is also the day of Sri Krsna Rasayatra, the appearance of Sri Nimbarkacarya and the last day of Bhisma Pancaka.