Tulsi Plant Niyam: If you accidentally touch the Tulsi plant on this day, it will not take long for you to become poor!

The Tulsi plant is considered very sacred and worshipful. In the scriptures, many rules have been mentioned for touching Tulsi and plucking its leaves, ignoring which leads to poverty in the house. In such a situation, let us know when Tulsi ji should not be touched.

When should we not choose Tulsi: The Tulsi plant is considered very important in Hinduism. There is a religious belief that Goddess Lakshmi herself resides in the Tulsi plant. For this reason, the Tulsi plant is considered very auspicious and sacred. Tulsi plant is found in every house and it is duly worshipped. Apart from this, Tulsi leaves are used in worship, religious functions, fasts etc. Lord Vishnu loves Tulsi very much, so Tulsi's leaves are offered in his worship. There is a tradition of offering water to Tulsi every morning and lighting a lamp near Tulsi in the evening.

There is a religious belief that lighting a ghee lamp near Tulsi in the evening maintains happiness and prosperity in the house and Goddess Lakshmi remains in the house. Just keeping a Tulsi plant in the house keeps negative energy away. If you also use Tulsi leaves in the worship of Shri Hari Vishnu, then you need to know that touching Tulsi leaves is prohibited.

There are many rules mentioned in the scriptures for touching Tulsi and plucking its leaves, ignoring which leads to poverty in the house. So let us know when Tulsi should not be touched.

When should one not touch Tulsi?

According to the beliefs of Hinduism, the Tulsi plant should not be touched at all on Sunday, Ekadashi, solar eclipse, or lunar eclipse.

On Sunday – There is a mythological belief that Goddess Lakshmi keeps a fast for Lord Vishnu on Sunday, hence touching Tulsi and offering water to it is forbidden on this day.

On the day of Ekadashi – On the day of Ekadashi, Tulsi Mata keeps a waterless fast for Lord Vishnu, hence Tulsi should not be touched or watered on the day of Ekadashi.

At night – Apart from this, Tulsi should not be touched at night. Touching Tulsi at night leads to financial loss and many problems.

When should one not pluck Tulsi's leaves?

In such a situation, Tulsi leaves should not be plucked on Ekadashi, Sunday, solar eclipse, lunar eclipse and at night. Tulsi buds should not be plucked on Sunday and Tuesday. There is a religious belief that doing so brings problems in life.

Can we touch Tulsi without taking a bath?

Tulsi plants should never be touched without taking a bath. Tulsi should always be touched only after taking a bath. Tulsi Mata can get angry if Tulsi is touched without taking a bath.

Can we touch Tulsi during periods?

According to folk beliefs, it is said that women should not touch or water the Tulsi plant during menstruation. This practice has been going on for generations and is described in cultural and religious beliefs.

PC: Tv9Bharatvarsh