Soul Cosmic by Himani

Date: 2nd November 2025, Ekadashi (Sunday)

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✦ The Sacred Significance

Tulsi Vivah marks the holy marriage of Goddess Tulsi (an incarnation of Maa Lakshmi) and Lord Vishnu in the form of Shaligram. It symbolizes the union of purity and prosperity, and is considered one of the most sacred observances in the Hindu calendar. This festival signifies the end of Chaturmas (the four-month period when auspicious ceremonies are paused) and the beginning of the wedding season in Hindu tradition.

Celebrated with devotion across India—especially in Vrindavan, Varanasi, Maharashtra, and Gujarat—devotees decorate Tulsi plants as brides, offering mehendi, bangles, red chunari, and ornaments, followed by a symbolic wedding with Lord Vishnu. The ceremony brings divine blessings of love, harmony, and abundance into every home.

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✦ Rituals and Panchang Timing

According to the Hindu Panchang, Tulsi Vivah in 2025 falls on Sunday, 2nd November, during Dev Uthani Ekadashi of the Kartik month (Shukla Paksha).
The Ekadashi Tithi begins on 1st November at 8:26 PM and ends on 2nd November at 6:14 PM.

Key Rituals:

1. Tulsi Puja & Decoration: The Tulsi plant is cleaned, adorned with saree or chunari, ornaments, and haldi-kumkum.
2. Lord Vishnu (Shaligram) Worship: The Shaligram stone or Lord Vishnu idol is placed near Tulsi, and a divine wedding ritual (Vivah) is performed.
3. Mantras & Offerings: Devotees chant Vishnu Sahasranama and Tulsi Stotra, offering sweets, fruits, and betel leaves.
4. Prasad Distribution: After the symbolic wedding, devotees share prasad, representing divine blessings.

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✦ Astrological Perspective

In Vedic Astrology, Tulsi Vivah carries immense cosmic importance.
It occurs when Sun transits through Libra (Tula Rashi)—a sign of balance, beauty, and relationships. The planetary alignments during this period favor marital harmony, spiritual upliftment, and emotional healing.

✧ Planetary Symbolism:

• Tulsi (Lakshmi) represents Venus – love, devotion, and material harmony.
• Vishnu (Shaligram) symbolizes Jupiter – wisdom, dharma, and divine protection.
  Their union signifies the balance of love and duty, emotion and wisdom, and devotion and discipline—a lesson for every soul seeking inner harmony.

Astrologically, this day also supports relationship healing, removal of Venus-related doshas, and boosting marital prospects for singles. Performing Tulsi Vivah remedies planetary imbalances related to Venus and Jupiter, bringing long-term peace and abundance.

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✦ Spiritual Learning from Tulsi Vivah

Tulsi Vivah isn’t just a ritual—it’s a soul lesson in faith, surrender, and divine timing.

1. Love Beyond Ego: True love, like that of Tulsi and Vishnu, is rooted in devotion—not desire.
2. Faith in Divine Timing: Just as Tulsi waited for her divine union, trust that what’s destined will arrive at the perfect moment.
3. Sacred Commitment: Relationships flourish when based on purity, patience, and purpose.
4. Balance of Energy: The union teaches us to balance our feminine (Venus) and masculine (Jupiter) energies to live harmoniously.

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✦ Soul Tip

On this auspicious day, light a diya near your Tulsi plant or home temple, chant “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya”, and pray for divine balance in love, relationships, and prosperity.
The blessings of Tulsi Vivah invite purity of heart, emotional healing, and spiritual abundance into life.

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With love & cosmic guidance,

Himani Goyal
Founder, Soul Cosmic by Himani
himanigoyal21.com