In Indian culture, Tulsi has been given the status of mother. Like other goddesses, Tulsi is also worshipable. Devuthani Ekadashi is a festival dedicated to Tulsi.In 2023, this auspicious date of Devuthani Gyaras is falling on 23rd November. It is believed in the Vedas and Puranas that the gods rise on Ekadashi that falls after Diwali. This is the reason why all the auspicious activities like marriage, mundan, housewarming etc. start after Devuthani Gyaras. Mata Tulsi’s marriage is also performed on the day of Devuthani Ekadashi. It is said that from this day Lord Vishnu takes charge of the creation. Shri Hari Vishnu, who is sleeping in Kshirsagar, is awakened and requested to start the auspicious works. By building sugarcane pavilions in temples and homes, devotees worship Lord Lakshminarayan and offer him dishes including plum, gram vegetable, amla and other seasonal fruits and vegetables. From this day onwards, farmers start harvesting the new crop of sugarcane. let start.

With the change of weather, people consider consuming jaggery very beneficial. Actually, jaggery is made from sugarcane juice, hence the importance of worshiping sugarcane increases even more on this day. Sugarcane is considered a source of sweets. It is believed that consuming jaggery on this day brings happiness, peace and prosperity in the house.

This day of Kartik Shukla Ekadashi is also celebrated as Tulsi Vivah. Their marriage should be done by keeping the idol of Shaligram and Tulsi plant in the pavilion. After this, while circumambulating the Mandap, one should pray to God for the marriage of unmarried people and for the marriage of married people. Houses are illuminated with lamps, and children celebrate by bursting crackers. Auspicious and auspicious programs start from this day. On this day, Lord Vishnu is worshiped with rituals. And along with the worship on this day, it is wished that the auspicious works coming to the house should be completed smoothly. Since Tulsi plant is also a symbol of environment and nature. Therefore, on this day, the message is also given that like the medicinal plant Tulsi, awareness about greenery and health should be spread among everyone. Tulsi plants are also donated on this day. Lord Vishnu, who wakes up after four months of sleep, orders the resumption of auspicious works on this occasion.

According to the Indian calendar, the date of Ekadashi has great importance. Therefore, this day is celebrated with special worship. Apart from marriage, many auspicious works like Upanayana, housewarming etc. are started from this day.
On this day, along with worship, fasting is also given great importance. On this day, women decorate the courtyard with ocher and khadi and celebrate all the festivals along with Tulsi Vivah with songs and bhajans etc.

Why do we celebrate Devuthani Ekadashi?

According to mythology, there is a war between Lord Vishnu and Jalandhar. Jalandhar’s wife Tulsi remains devoted to her husband. Due to this Vishnu was not able to defeat Jalandhar. To defeat Jalandhar, Lord Krishna took the form of Jalandhar and came to break Tulsi’s chastity. As soon as Tulsi’s chastity was broken, Lord Vishnu defeated Jalandhar in the war. Jalandhar is killed in the war. Lord Vishnu grants Tulsi a boon that she will be worshiped along with him.

What should be done on this Ekadashi?

On the day of Devuthani Gyaras, one should wake up early in Brahma Muhurta and take bath. On this day, the door of the house should be cleaned with water, then a Deva should be made with lime and ochre. Then a sugarcane pavilion should be decorated on top of it. After that the deities should be established. While worshiping Lord Vishnu, one should keep jaggery, cotton, roli, akshat, rice and flowers. In the worship, one should sing the song ‘Utho Dev Baitho Dev’ while lighting a lamp to celebrate the rising of God. Avoid consuming rice on the day of Devuthani Ekadashi. Refrain from. By eating rice on this day, a person takes birth in the form of a reptile. Therefore avoid consuming rice. While observing the fast, try not to harbor any ill feelings towards any person and always serve the elders.
Tulsi marriage and Shaligram marriage also take place on the day of Devuthani Ekadashi. In such a situation, plucking basil leaves should be avoided. One should avoid fighting on this day. Otherwise Goddess Lakshmi never comes to the house. If you are not fasting on the day of Devuthani Ekadashi, then try to eat only satvik food. One should avoid consuming tamasic food. Not only this, onion and garlic should also not be eaten.Fasting on Devuthani Ekadashi is considered most important to get the desired results. Sun God is worshiped in this Ekadashi. Tulsi ji has special significance for Vaishnav worshippers. Vaishnav worshipers wear Tulsi garland and chant it. Just as adding a basil leaf to milk, curd or water, it becomes Charanamrit and adding it to food becomes Prasad. It is said that Lord Vishnu does not accept food without Tulsi.

What is the Parana method of Devuthani Gyaras? Parana means breaking the fast. Perform Parana only after the end of Dwadashi Tithi. Not performing Parana on Dwadashi is like a crime. Wait for Hari Vasara to end before breaking the fast. The first quarter of Dwadashi Tithi is called Hari Vasara. Since the Parana of the fast does not happen in Hari Vasar, the fasting person has to wait for it to end before Parana. Avoid breaking the fast during midday. The time to break the fast is in the morning. If due to some reason you are not able to break the fast in the morning, then break the fast after noon.