Tulsi Puja is performed to honor and seek the blessings of the sacred Tulsi plant, considered auspicious in Hinduism for its spiritual and medicinal properties.
Kartik is the eighth month in the Hindu calendar, and it holds special significance for various religious activities, including Tulsi Puja.
Kartik month is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, and the worship of Tulsi is believed to be especially pleasing to him during this time.
The ceremonial marriage of the Tulsi plant to Lord Vishnu, known as Tulsi Vivah, is a prominent ritual during Kartik. It symbolizes the union of the soul with the divine.
During Kartik, devotees light lamps or diyas daily, especially during the evening, as a form of devotion and to dispel darkness.
The Ekadashi (eleventh day) in Kartik month holds great significance for fasting and prayers, believed to bring spiritual purification.
The month of Kartik encourages devotees to engage in acts of charity, selflessness, and good deeds to accumulate positive karma.
Taking a holy bath in rivers or sacred ponds during Kartik is considered highly meritorious and is believed to cleanse one of sins.
Devotees often observe vows and undertake various spiritual practices during Kartik, demonstrating their commitment to religious discipline.
Lighting lamps or deep daan is a common practice during Kartik, symbolizing the dispelling of ignorance and the triumph of light over darkness.