Tulsi Pujan Diwas

Tulsi Pujan Diwas is a festival that is celebrated on December 25. Tulsi (Ocimum Tenuiflorum) is planted and worshiped on the occasion.

It was initiated by Asaram Bapu on 25 December 2014. [1][2][3][4] Tulsi in Hinduism is used for medicinal and spiritual use. It is considered sacred in Hindusim and is believed Tulsi brings prosperity.[5][6][7]

Celebration

Shri Yog Vedant Seva Samiti organizes the celebration of Tulsi Pujan Diwas, every year.[8][9]

Vishva Hindu Parishad and Bajrang Dal also celebrate this festival on 25 December.[10][11]

In Hinduism, Tulsi is worshiped by offering water, chandan or sindoor, rice, flowers and sacrament(holy food/Prasad). Diya (lamp) is lit to worship the plant.[12][3]People are also encouraged to grow Tulsi plant in their home so that environment can be benefited.[13]

Significance

Tulsi is considered as an auspicious plant in Hinduism and is claimed to cure many diseases, according to Ayurveda.[14][15][16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "On Tulsi Pujan Diwas, here is why the plant is significant". Zee News. 2015-12-25.
  2. ↑ "Tulsi plant helps in keeping environment clean". dainikbhaskar (in Hindi). 2017-12-10.
  3. 1 2 Desk, India.com Buzz (2017-12-25). "Tulsi Pujan Diwas 2017: Importance & Uses of Ocimum Tenuiflorum & Puja Rituals of This Festival". India.com.
  4. ↑ "आज मंदिरों और घरों में मनेगा तुलसी पूजन दिवस" [Today Tulsi Pujan Diwas will be celebrated in Mandirs and temples]. dainikbhaskar (in Hindi). 2017-12-25.
  5. ↑ "Tulsi Pujan Diwas will be celebrated on 25th December". dainikbhaskar (in Hindi). 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  6. ↑ "क्रिसमस पर क्यों मना रहे हैं तुलसी पूजन दिवस".
  7. ↑ "तुलसी पूजन दिवस मनाया" [Tulsi Pujan Diwas was celebrated]. dainikbhaskar (in Hindi). 2017-12-21.
  8. ↑ "Samiti organised Tulsi Pujan Diwas in Elementary school". dainikbhaskar (in Hindi). 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  9. ↑ "श्री योग वेदांत सेवा समिति ने तुलसी पूजन दिवस मनाया" [Shri Yog Vedant Seva Samiti organized Tulsi Pujan Diwas]. dainikbhaskar (in Hindi). 2017-12-26.
  10. ↑ "VHP and Bajrang Dal will Celebrate 25th December as Tulsi Poojan Diwas - The India Post". The India Post. 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  11. ↑ "विहिप ने मनाया तुलसी पूजन दिवस- Amarujala" [VHP celebrated Tulsi Pujan Diwas]. Amar Ujala. 2018-12-26.
  12. ↑ "Tulsi Pujan Diwas: तुलसी पूजन दिवस आज, जानिए महत्व, इतिहास और पूजा विधि" [Tulsi Pujan Diwas is today. Know the significance, history and method of worshipping]. oneindia (in Hindi). 2017-12-25.
  13. ↑ "तुलसी पूजन कर पौधरोपण किया" [Tulsi was worshipped by growing the plant]. dainikbhaskar (in Hindi). 2017-12-23.
  14. ↑ "Benefits of tulsi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  15. ↑ "Tulsi Pujan Diwas: Know Importance And Puja Rituals of The Festival".
  16. ↑ "Tulsi has environmental benefits too - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
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