Tulsi Pujan Diwas 2021 is celebrated on Christmas – Here’s why! | Culture News

New Delhi: On December 25 every year, along with Christmas, Tulsi Pujan Diwas is celebrated in the country. On this day, the holy basil plant aka Tulsi is worshipped and also planted. 

The Tulsi plant (basil leaves) are considered highly auspicious in Hinduism, and it is also loaded with medicinal values. Shri Yog Vedant Seva Samiti organizes the celebration of Tulsi Pujan Diwas annually on December 25 – Christmas. 

 – It is considered to be a blessing for good health and is called ‘queen of herbs’
 – Tulsi tea is consumed to treat the common cold and flu. 
 – Regular intake of Tulsi leaves also help in preventing cough etc.
 – It helps in keeping the body fit.

#TulsiPujanDiwas @GitaPress Shri Narayan Hari  pic.twitter.com/9GwTox9zLO

— राशिका (@Rashika1808) December 25, 2021

समस्त देशवासियों एंव सनातन् धर्म प्रेमीयों को तुलसी पूजन दिवस की हार्दिक बधाई एंव शुभकामनायें। #तुलसी_पूजन_दिवस #तुलसी_पूजन_दिवस_की_बधाई #TulsiPujanDiwas pic.twitter.com/DMcyv1yYT3

— Fatehchand sharma (@FatehchandS_Bjp) December 25, 2021

Jai Maa Tulsi Ji Ki #तुलसी_पूजन_दिवस#TulsiPujanDiwas

— Yash Gahlot (@YashGahlot3099) December 25, 2021

वृन्दां वृन्दावनीं विश्वपावनीं विश्वपूजिताम्।
पुष्पसारां नन्दिनीं च तुलसीं कृष्णजीवनीम्।
एतन्नामष्टकं चैतस्तोत्रं नामार्थसंयुतम्।
यः पठेत्तां च संपूज्य सोऽश्वमेधफलं लभेत्।#तुलसी_पूजन_दिवस की शुभकामनाएं!#TulsiPujanDiwas pic.twitter.com/hKhKMgJKpD

— Indarjeet Patra (@indrajeetmaximo) December 25, 2021

On Tulsi Puja Diwas, many devotees thronged social media to extend their wishes as well. The holy basil plant is worshipped in many Hindi households with water, sandalwood (Chandan), Vermillion (Sindoor), rice, flowers among other things. 

Happy Tulsi Pujan Diwas to all!