Tulsi plant has great religious importance. The puja is not complete without Tulsi Dal. The importance of the Tulsi plant has also been described in Hindu religious texts and Puranas. According to astrology, the importance of adding Tulsi while offering food to God has been explained. There is also a belief that without Tulsi Dal, the offering to God remains incomplete. Whereas Tulsi is offered to Ram devotee Hanuman. The worship of Lord Krishna and Vishnu is not complete without Tulsi Dal. According to Hindu religious beliefs, Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, resides in the Tulsi plant. It is believed that worshiping Tulsi daily brings prosperity to the house and reduces financial problems. Tulsi plant is considered very sacred, planting it in the courtyard of the house is also said to be beneficial. It is also believed that when a person dies, mixing Tulsi in Ganga water and putting it in his mouth brings peace to the dead soul.

Tulsi plant is very beneficial medicinally. According to doctors, Tulsi contains many elements including Vitamin C, which are very helpful in removing infections from the body. It also increases the immunity of our body. It is believed that worshiping Tulsi regularly and offering water and milk brings special blessings of Lord Vishnu. Many problems end. According to astrology, with peace in the house comes financial strength. According to astrology, the Tulsi plant should never be planted in the south direction. Apart from the day of Ekadashi, offer water on other days.

In Hindu religion, Tulsi is given the status of mother and worshiped in the morning and evening. Tulsi plant is especially worshiped during all small and big religious functions held in homes. This plant grows very easily in homes. No special efforts are required for this. Multi-functional Tulsi is full of medicinal properties, it has not only religious but also scientific importance. There is positive energy around the Tulsi plant. Antibiotic, antifungal and antibacterial properties are found in basil. Which help the body fight infection. Eating basil leaves regularly controls the flow of energy in the body and also increases the lifespan of a person. Tulsi does not increase the spread of diseases and also contributes a lot to the purification of the environment. Basil leaves relieve bad breath. Tulsi is also beneficial for cancer patients. Basil seeds are effective in the problem of child birth.

It is also said that by planting a Tulsi plant in the courtyard of the house, all the sins of the previous birth are destroyed. By giving Tulsi along with Ganga water at the time of death, the soul of the deceased gets peace and also goes to heaven. Regular worship of Tulsi brings happiness and prosperity and also prevents Yamdoot from coming. It is believed about Tulsi that Tulsi originated from the nectar that spilled on the earth during the churning of the ocean. In the scriptures, the Tulsi plant has been revered, sacred and given the status of a goddess. On seeing Tulsi, it destroys all the sins, on touching it, it purifies the body, on saluting it, it cures diseases, water When watered with water, it scares even Yamraj, when planted, it takes one closer to Lord Krishna, and when offered at the feet of God, it gives the fruit of salvation. It is written in Garuda Purana’s Dharma Kanda – Pret Kalpa that planting a Tulsi plant By watering it, meditating, touching it and praising it, the sins of human beings in their previous births are eliminated.

It is written in the Prakriti Khand of Brahmavaivarta Purana that the one who drinks water with basil leaves at the time of death becomes free from all kinds of sins.
According to Skanda Purana, in a house where there is a Tulsi plant and it is worshiped every day, Yamdoots do not enter such a house. Tulsi leaves and Ganga water are not prohibited even if they are stale. That is, both of these things are not considered impure. It is written in the Shri Krishna Janam section of Brahmavaivarta Purana that Tulsi planted in the house is beneficial for humans, provides wealth, gives sons, gives virtue and gives devotion to God. Visiting Tulsi early in the morning gives the reward of donating one and a quarter gram of gold.
According to astrology, there is no Vaastu defect in the house where there is a Tulsi plant. This plant should be planted in the east-north corner of the house. It is also written in Bhavishya Purana that Tulsi plant should not be planted in the southern part of the house. This creates blame.

Many medicines in Ayurveda are made from basil leaves. According to Ayurveda, basil leaves contain mercury, hence it should not be chewed with teeth. By doing this, teeth get damaged. Basil leaves contain a kind of germ-killing liquid which flies here and there due to the combination of wind. Wherever the air that touches Tulsi goes, it exerts its disease-killing and purifying effect. It produces favorable results in the human body through breath and touch. Diseases are cured from the body and energy and cheerfulness is created. Tulsi purifies the toxic cells formed due to wear and tear of the body and destroys the contaminated elements from the body. Tulsi has abundant disease-killing power. According to Charak, it cures hiccups, cough, asthma, lung disease and poisons. Western medical science has also declared Tulsi to be beneficial in diseases like cough, bronchitis, pneumonia, flu, tuberculosis etc.

There is no doubt that the importance of Tulsi has been accepted in all the medical systems of the world. Ayurvedic, Allopathic, Unani, Homeopathic people all consume Tulsi in their own way for disease prevention and health improvement. Tulsi has proved to be very effective in most of the diseases. It is very beneficial to consume it normally in daily life. Giving decoction of basil is beneficial in cold, fever, malaria, influenza etc. This is a surefire medicine for malaria. Where there is basil there are no mosquitoes. According to an experiment, when Tulsi solution is sprayed from a water sprayer, mosquitoes either run away or die. If Tulsi is rubbed on the body before sleeping, mosquitoes do not bite. Tulsi has a favorable effect on the stomach and intestines. With its regular consumption, the digestive system works well. The slow fire goes away. Stomach worms are destroyed. Chewing four-five basil leaves in the morning and drinking cold water removes many defects of the body. Seed, sharpness, intelligence and strength increase. It is beneficial in diseases of stomach, liver, heart and chest. According to the Purana, one who consumes Tulsi in the morning, afternoon and evening, his body gets purified in the same way as is done by hundreds of Chandrayaan fasts. It also has beneficial effects on blood disorders, boils and skin diseases. For this, both consumption of basil and its paste are useful.

Just as Tulsi removes physical defects, similarly it is beneficial in removing mental defects and developing virtues. There is often a tradition of wearing Tulsi garland, necklace etc. on the body. It is based on this solid principle. If Tulsi wood is worn in the body in any form, it proves to be peaceful. Charanodak containing Tulsi dal is given in temples, it calms anger, ego and excitement. Humility is born. The air touching Tulsi awakens sacred feelings. One gets the ability to accept subtle inspirations.

Therefore, everyone should plant such a fruitful Tulsi in their home.