If you have a Tulsi plant at home, then definitely know these things...!!! | How to worship Tulsi...

If you have a Tulsi plant in your home, be sure to know these things... Since ancient times, it has been a tradition to have a Tulsi plant in your home. In the scriptures, Tulsi is considered sacred, holy, and a form of the Goddess. Therefore, if you have Tulsi in your home, certain things should be kept in mind. If these things are kept in mind, the special blessings of all the gods and goddesses remain in our home. A positive and pleasant atmosphere prevails in the home, there is no shortage of money, and family members receive health benefits. Here are 10 important things about Tulsi, as explained in the scriptures... 1. Tulsi leaves should not be plucked on these days - According to the scriptures, Tulsi leaves should not be plucked on certain days. These days are Ekadashi, Sunday, and during solar or lunar eclipses. Tulsi leaves should not be plucked on these days and at night. Tulsi leaves should never be plucked without use. Doing so is considered sinful. Unnecessarily plucking Tulsi leaves is considered equivalent to destroying Tulsi. 1. 2. Worship Tulsi daily - You should worship Tulsi every day and also keep all the things mentioned here in mind. Additionally, light a lamp near Tulsi every evening. It is believed that those who light a lamp near Tulsi in the evening are blessed with the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi. 3. Tulsi removes Vastu defects - Having Tulsi in the home eliminates many Vastu defects and has a positive impact on the family's financial situation. 4. A Tulsi plant in the home prevents the evil eye - It is believed that having a Tulsi plant in the home prevents the evil eye from affecting the family. Furthermore, all negative energies are prevented from becoming active, strengthening positive energy. 5. Avoid keeping a dried Tulsi plant in the home - If a dried Tulsi plant in the home dries up, it should be immersed in a holy river, pond, or well. Keeping a dried Tulsi plant in the home is considered inauspicious. 6. Replanting a Tulsi plant immediately after removing a dead plant - After a plant dries up, replanting a new Tulsi plant immediately. Having a dead Tulsi plant in the home can negatively impact prosperity. Therefore, only a healthy Tulsi plant should always be planted in the home. 7. Tulsi is also a medicinal plant - Tulsi has religious significance and is also considered a Sanjeevani herb in Ayurveda. Tulsi has many properties that help cure and prevent many diseases. Keeping a Tulsi plant in the home purifies the environment and destroys many disease-causing microscopic germs present in the air. 8. Consuming one Tulsi leaf daily provides these benefits - The aroma of Tulsi protects us from many respiratory diseases. Furthermore, consuming one Tulsi leaf daily helps prevent common fevers. It can also help prevent health problems that occur during seasonal changes. Consuming basil leaves significantly increases our body's immunity, but we should consume basil leaves regularly. 9. Basil Leaves Should Not Be Chewed - When consuming basil leaves, one should be careful not to chew them but to swallow them. Consuming basil in this way provides relief from many ailments. Basil leaves also contain mercury, which can become ingrained on the teeth when chewed. These elements are not beneficial for the teeth. Therefore, basil leaves should be swallowed without chewing. 10. Basil Leaves Are Prohibited in Shiva Linga and Ganesha Worship - Although basil holds special significance in worship, its use is prohibited in Shiva and Ganesha worship. Two stories are told in the Puranas for this reason. According to one story, Lord Shiva killed Shankhachuda, the demon king and husband of Tulsi. As a result, neither basil is used in Shiva worship nor water is offered to the Shiva Linga with a conch shell. Another story says that Ganesha once rejected Tulsi's marriage proposal, saying he was a celibate. Angered, Tulsi cursed him with two marriages. In response, Ganesha cursed Tulsi to marry a demon. Therefore, the use of Tulsi is also prohibited in Ganesha worship.