Tulsi Vivah

Tulsi Vivah Puja essentially marks the end of rainy season and the commencement of the wedding season of the Hindus. This ritual involves a marriage between the sacred Tulsi plant and Lord Vishnu. It occurs on the Ekadashi (11th) day of the Shukla Paksha (bright fortnight) of the Kartik (October-November) month. This day is also known as Prabodhini Ekadashi. It is sometimes celebrated on the Dwadashi (12th) day, or Kartik Purnima, or continues from Ekadashi to the Purnima Day. Hence, the actual date in 2016 is from the 11th of November to the 14th of November.