Tulsi Pujan Diwas 2025: Why is Tulsi Puja performed on Christmas day, 25th December, when did it start?

Tulsi Puja Day 2025

25 December Tulsi Puja Diwas: Every year Christmas is celebrated with enthusiasm and pomp all over the world including India. The festival of Christmas is celebrated every year on 25 December. Tomorrow is Christmas. This is a special and important festival of Christianity. People of Christian religion celebrate this festival as the birthday of Lord Jesus Christ. However, now Tulsi Puja Day is celebrated in Hindu religion on Christmas day. In Hindu religion, Tulsi is not just a plant but is considered a mother. Tulsi is very dear to Lord Shri Hari Vishnu, the creator of the world.

Tulsi Mata is called Haripriya. Worship of Tulsi Mata is considered very special in Hindu religion. Tulsi Mata is worshiped daily in every house. It is believed that Mother Lakshmi resides in the Tulsi plant, hence worshiping Tulsi brings blessings of Lord Vishnu and Mother Lakshmi. In such a situation, let us know why Tulsi Puja is performed on 25 December? Also know when it started?

When is Tulsi Puja Day?

According to the calendar, this year Tulsi worship day will be 25th December, Thursday i.e. tomorrow. However, Dashami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Paush month will start this evening, but as per Udaya Tithi, Tulsi Puja Day will be celebrated on 25th December i.e. tomorrow.

When did the celebration of Tulsi Puja Day start?

Celebrating Tulsi Puja Day on the festival of Christmas i.e. 25th December was started in the year 2014. Seeing the importance of Tulsi, the sages and saints of India chose 25th December to celebrate Tulsi Puja Day. Since then, Tulsi Puja Day started being celebrated every year on 25 December. Every year on this day, special worship of Tulsi Mata is done by the people of Hindu religion. By worshiping Tulsi Mata, there is never any shortage of money and grains in the house due to the grace of Mother Lakshmi.

how to celebrate Tulsi worship day?

  • The Tulsi pot should be cleaned on 25th December i.e. Tulsi worship day.
  • Then the basil pot should be painted.
  • Then in the auspicious time in the evening, Tulsi Mata should be worshiped as per the rituals.
  • Mantras of Tulsi Mata should be chanted.
  • Ghee lamp should also be lit in front of Tulsi Mata.
  • Sweets or kheer should be offered to Tulsi Mata.
  • One should revolve around Tulsi Mata.

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Disclaimer: The information given in this news is based on religious beliefs. TV9 Bharatvarsha does not confirm this.

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