Each month comprises of something special and important. Tulsi Puja is considered to be very important in Kartik month. Its importance has also been explained in Puranas. Tulsi Puja is the basis for purity and serenity in this month. According to Shastras, Kartik month is one of the most important times in an year. Skanda Purana has also explained its importance by stating : Masanan Kartik Shreshtho Devanam Dhusudan || Tirth Narayana Khyahin Tritayan Durlabham Kalaun || This means Kartik month is considered to be as important as Lord Vishnu and Badrikashram.
Tulsi is a symbol of faith, belief and religion. It also has a lot of medicinal qualities. Pouring water on a Tulsi plant and lighting lamps in the evening is considered to be very auspicious. It is believed that Goddess Laxmi resides in Tulsi. Hence, it is believed that a person acquires wealth by lighting lamps in a Tulsi plant during Kartik month.
Importance of Tulsi Worship
Kartik month is considered to be the most important month. According to Puranas, this month provides a person with truth, religion, karma and salvation. Tulsi Puja is very auspicious during this month. It eliminates any sins and provides happiness and prosperity to a person. A person receives many benefits by lighting lamps near a Tulsi plant and Lord Vishnu in Kartik month. Tulsi Puja in Kartik month provides many auspicious results.
It is believed that a Tulsi plant has magical qualities. Tulsi is included in almost every religious activity. Tulsi Puja in Kartik month is considered to be very auspicious. According to Vaishnav principles, Tulsi marriage and Tulsi Puja are considered to be important festivals. A person should wake up early in Kartik month and fill water in a copper utensil. This water should be poured on a Tulsi plant. In the evening, lamps are lit around a Tulsi plant. This should be done everyday in the Kartik month. It is believed that donating lamps on Purnima in Kartik month provides many benefits.
Tulsi Puranic Importance
According to religious scriptures, it is believed that Tulsi was born on Kartik month Therefore, worshipping Tulsi in Kartik month is considered to be very important. A lot of legends are famous about Tulsi’s birth. The story about Jalandhar demon and his wife, Vrinda is the most prominent. According to Padma Purana, Jalandhar’s wife Vrinda was reborn as Tulsi. She later worked as a servant to Lord Vishnu.
Lord Vishnu was impressed by Vrinda’s devotion towards her husban. Even Lord Vishnu praised her. It is believed that Lord Krishna’s place of birth, Vrindavan was named after Vrinda. According to some opinions, there were a lot of Tulsi plants and Vrinda forests in Vrindavan during ancient times. Among different names of Tulsi, Vrinda and Vishnupriya are most popular. Lord Vishnu stays near Tulsi’s feet in the form of Shaligram. Tulsidal is put on his forehead.