Tulasi Vivah 2026
Shukla-paksha Dwadashi of Kartik (popularly cited name; own Amanta segment is Margashirsha).
🕐 Which day and time to celebrate
Good windows use the same rules as the calendar’s Good Windows box — Rahu Kaal, Gulika and Yamaganda are avoided; Brahma Muhurta and Abhijit are excellent; otherwise the Choghadiya decides.
Tulasi Vivah Saturday, 21 November 2026 · best 11:41 am – 12:23 pm 2-day tithi
Shukla-paksha Dwadashi of Kartik (popularly cited name; own Amanta segment is Margashirsha).
Tithi: Dvadashi — 21 Nov, 6:31 am → 22 Nov, 4:56 am. The tithi spans two calendar days, so the day matters:
Day chosen: the day the tithi is present at sunrise (Udaya) — the common default for day-time festivals. Windows cover the whole time the tithi is active, day and night; if your family observes this festival at night or at moonrise, use the evening/night windows and check your own tradition.
| Date | Tithi active (IST) | Good windows | Avoid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 21 November 2026 ★ Recommended Tithi at sunrise |
6:31 am – 4:56 am (+1 day) | ✓ 8:04 am – 9:23 am (Good · Shubh) ⭐ 11:41 am – 12:23 pm (Excellent · Abhijit) ✓ 1:22 pm – 2:41 pm (Good · Labh) ✓ 5:20 pm – 7:01 pm (Good · Labh) ✓ 8:41 pm – 12:02 am (+1 day) (Good · Shubh, Amrit) |
Rahu Kaal 9:23 am–10:43 am · Yamaganda 2:41 pm–4:01 pm · Gulika 6:44 am–8:04 am |
| Sunday, 22 November 2026 | — | The whole time the tithi is active falls in avoid periods | Rahu Kaal 3:57 pm–5:17 pm · Yamaganda 11:58 am–1:18 pm · Gulika 2:37 pm–3:57 pm |
About Tulasi Vivah
Tulasi Vivah is the ceremonial marriage of the sacred Tulasi plant with Lord Vishnu (in the form of Shaligram or Krishna). It marks the end of Chaturmas and the start of the wedding season in Hindu households.
Tithi rule: Shukla Paksha Dwadashi of Kartik, the day after Devutthana (Prabodhini) Ekadashi; the ceremony may be held any day until Kartik Purnima.
🪔 How it is observed
The Tulasi plant is decorated like a bride, a Shaligram or Krishna idol plays the groom, and the wedding rituals are performed in the evening with lamps, sugarcane mandap and sweets.
Customs vary by region and family — follow your own tradition and your family priest’s guidance.
Upcoming dates
| Date | Tithi (IST) |
|---|---|
| Saturday, 21 November 2026 | 21 Nov, 6:31 am → 22 Nov, 4:56 am |
| Thursday, 11 November 2027 | 10 Nov, 9:11 am → 11 Nov, 10:07 am |
Frequently Asked Questions
Tulasi Vivah in 2026 falls on Saturday, 21 November 2026 (tithi: 21 Nov, 6:31 am to 22 Nov, 4:56 am IST).
In 2026 the tithi touches 2 calendar days. The recommended day is Saturday, 21 November 2026; the table above lists the good windows on each day, avoiding Rahu Kaal, Gulika and Yamaganda. Follow your family tradition if it differs.
Tulasi Vivah is the ceremonial marriage of the sacred Tulasi plant with Lord Vishnu (in the form of Shaligram or Krishna). It marks the end of Chaturmas and the start of the wedding season in Hindu households.