While Tulsi, better known as basil, is seen as a medicinal plant and a cooking herb in the west that adds up the aroma in the food, but in India the humble tulsi is considered sacred and is being worshipped by Hindus for religious purposes since time immemorial. 

Keeping a tulsi plant, especially in verandah or near the front door is a common tradition in Hindu households. Also known as Vrinda, tulsi is worshipped almost every day, because of the spiritual significance it holds.