Tulsi Vivah 2026 — date, significance, rituals

Tulsi Vivah 2026 is observed on Saturday, 21 November 2026 — it follows dvadashi of shukla paksha, kartika.

Shubh Muhurat

Full panchang, Rahu Kaal, and muhurat windows will be available closer to 21 November 2026.

We compute auspicious time windows with Swiss Ephemeris when the festival falls within our 38-day panchang window.

Significance

Tulsi Vivah marks the symbolic marriage of the Tulsi plant (sacred basil) to Lord Shaligram (Vishnu). It is celebrated as the conventional beginning of the Hindu wedding season.

Rituals & Traditions

Upcoming dates

2024 13 November 2024 (past)
2025 2 November 2025 (past)
2026 21 November 2026
2027 11 November 2027
2028 30 October 2028
2029 17 November 2029
2030 6 November 2030
2031 25 November 2031
2032 14 November 2032
2033 4 November 2033
2034 23 November 2034
2035 12 November 2035
2036 31 October 2036

Observed by: Hindus

Frequently asked questions

When is Tulsi Vivah 2026?

Tulsi Vivah 2026 is observed on Saturday, 21 November 2026. The festival follows dvadashi of shukla paksha, kartika.

What is Tulsi Vivah?

Tulsi Vivah marks the symbolic marriage of the Tulsi plant (sacred basil) to Lord Shaligram (Vishnu). It is celebrated as the conventional beginning of the Hindu wedding season.

Who observes Tulsi Vivah?

Tulsi Vivah is observed by Hindus.

Why does the date of Tulsi Vivah change every year?

Tulsi Vivah is fixed by the Hindu luni-solar calendar — it falls on dvadashi of shukla paksha, kartika. Because that tithi drifts against the Gregorian calendar each year, the English date moves, even though the festival is always on the same point in the lunar month.