Dev Uthani Ekadashi is one of the most auspicious days of Hindu Religion. It is celebrated on the Ekadashi date of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. It is also called as Devotthan Ekadashi, Hari Prabodhini Ekadashi. Although Tulsi Vivah and Dev Uthani Ekadashi falls on the same day. This year Dev Uthani Ekadashi is today on 4th November 2022. Meanwhile Tulsi Vivah is on 5 th November which also called as Choti Diwali in some parts. Tulsi Plant enjoys a major importance in Hindu religion but do you know on certain days are considered inauspicious to plug Tulsi or Basil Leaves.
Tulsi plant has special importance in Hinduism. Basil plant is considered a very sacred plant. Tulsi plant is given place in almost every house in India. Water is offered to this plant daily and it is also worshiped. It is believed that Tulsi plant is very auspicious and Goddess Lakshmi resides in this plant. It is believed that planting this plant in the house brings happiness and prosperity in the house and the grace of Lord Vishnu always remains on the family.
Offering water to a Tulsi plant is considered very auspicious but it is considered forbidden to offer water on Sundays and Ekadashi tithi. It is considered taboo to offer water to Tulsi on Sundays. According to the belief, this is because Mata Tulsi observes a waterless fast for Lord Vishnu on Sundays. If water is offered in Tulsi on Sunday, it breaks the fast of Mata Tulsi. Due to which the grace of Lord Vishnu is also not available.
Offering water on Tulsi plant on Ekadashi is also considered inauspicious. According to the beliefs, Mata Tulsi is married to Shaligram in the form of Lord Vishnu. For this reason, the marriage of Mata Tulsi and Lord Shaligram is organized with great pomp on the day of Devuthani Ekadashi. Mata Tulsi observes a waterless fast for Lord Vishnu on every Ekadashi tithi and hence offering water is avoided on Ekadashi.
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