Tulsi Vivah 2022: Here are the Dos and Don'ts of the auspicious event

As per the Hindu tradition lsquoTulsi Vivaahrsquo is celebrated in reverence of the holy Tulsi Basil plant lsquoTulsi Vivaahrsquo commemorates the wedding of Goddess Tulsi with God Shaligram While Tulsi is believed to be the incarnation of Goddess Mahalakshmi Shaligram is considered to be Lord Vishnursquos formAlso ReadTell me the story of Chhat PujaThe following are a handful of Dos and Donrsquots which are to be followed during lsquoTulsi VivaahrsquoDos Before performing lsquoTulsi Vivaahrsquo one has to take a thorough bath And if possible put a pinch of turmeric rock salt and Ganga jal in the water before taking bath One can do the auspicious lsquoTulsirsquo pooja only after the person is cleanOne has to ensure that the auspicious Tulsi plant is kept in a clean environment without any dirt or unhygienic things nearby it Many believe that the auspicious Tulsi plant should be placed in the northeast or north direction of the houseBefore performing lsquoTulsi Vivaahrsquo please light a lamp diya near under the auspicious Tulsi plantFor those who plant sugarcane in the soil as a part of the Tulsi Vivaah rituals please ensure that there is no decay rot in the plantWhen applying lsquohaldi ka leprsquo turmeric paste to Tulsi and Shaligram please ensure that the paste is not too much watery Once it becomes a thick paste only then it can be applied to Tulsi plant After that one can worship the Tulsi plant with offering of fruitsWhile performing the auspicious lsquoTulsi poojarsquo please ensure that your clothes are thoroughly washed and are clean without any stainsIf possible wear a tulsi mala while preforming the poojaDonrsquotsWhile performing the auspicious lsquoTulsi poojarsquo do not indulge in any kind of vicesOne should not touch the auspicious Tulsi plant after consuming alcoholMany believe that while performing lsquoTulsi poojarsquo one should refrain from wearing black clothesOne should not touch the auspicious Tulsi plant after eating nonvegetarian foodOne should not touch the auspicious Tulsi plant with dirty unwashed handsWhile performing lsquoTulsi poojarsquo one should not have any negative ill thoughts about anyone One should perform the rituals with an extremely positive mind frameOne should refrain from talking loudly near the auspicious Tulsi plantWhile performing lsquoTulsi poojarsquo while the main person is reciting the mantras the others should not indulge in chatting with each other or seeing their mobiles Rather than can close their eyes and pray to Goddess TulsiDo not place Tulsi plant in any random container except for a clean and thoroughly washed earthen potAvoid the usage of plastic vessels to plant Tulsi while doing poojaAlso ReadTulsi Vivah 2022 Five things to know to observe the Hindu festival