Tulsi Vivah & Kartik Maas 2026 — Devuthani Ekadashi, Tulsi Vivah Vidhi, Kartik Calendar & Damodar Ashtakam

🌿 Devuthani Ekadashi is on Friday, 20 November 2026 (Vaishnavas: Saturday 21), and Tulsi Vivah is celebrated from 20 November to Kartik Purnima on Tuesday, 24 November. Kartik is the holiest month of the year. This book is your companion for the whole month: the dawn bath and evening lamp, Devuthani Ekadashi, and the joyful wedding of Tulsi and Shaligram.

It explains every date, tells the story of Tulsi, and takes you through the Tulsi Vivah ceremony step by step, with a short version for busy homes.

Language: English, with every Sanskrit verse and mantra in Devanagari, easy Roman transliteration and an English meaning. This is not a Hindi book.

What's inside (47 pages)

• The Kartik 2026 calendar, from Sharad Purnima to Kartik Purnima
• Devuthani Ekadashi and Tulsi Vivah 2026: the exact tithi, which day to fast, and the parana time
• The observances of Kartik: Kartik snan, deepdaan and the akash deep, why Krishna is called Damodar, Kartik niyam, Bhishma Panchak, Kartik Purnima and Dev Deepawali
• Devuthani Ekadashi: keeping the fast and waking Vishnu from his sleep
• The story of Tulsi: Vrinda and Jalandhar, the tulsi plant and the Shaligram
• The Tulsi Vivah ceremony: samagri, preparing the mandap and the bride, the ceremony step by step, regional customs and a short version
• Daily tulsi puja, picking leaves correctly, and caring for the plant
• Prayers with meaning: Tulsi Namashtak, Tulsi Pranam and the Damodar Ashtakam
• Common doubts, quick reference card and glossary

Why this edition

• 2026 tithis calculated astronomically and cross-checked with published panchangs
• Explains honestly where Smarta and Vaishnava dates differ this year
• Damodar Ashtakam checked against the published text

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Frequently asked questions

Which day should I do Tulsi Vivah? The book lists the days families follow, from 20 to 24 November. Choose the one your family has always used.

I don't have a Shaligram. Can I still do it? Yes. A small image of Vishnu can take the Shaligram's place, as the book explains.

How do I get it? A download link appears as soon as you pay and is also emailed to you. If you can't find it, check your spam folder or write to ourdigiverse@gmail.com.

Can I use it on my phone during the puja? Yes. It's an A5 PDF that reads well on any phone or tablet and prints neatly at home.

Format: PDF eBook, instant download.

Licensed for the personal use of the purchaser.