On December 25th, Tulsi Pujan Diwas is celebrated in India and its sub continents. On this day, Tulsi the holy basil plant, is worshipped and also planted. Tulsi plant is prayed by Hindus at the doorstep of every house on a daily basis as a ritual due to its several health benefits.
Tulsi is considered to be a blessing for good health.
Tulsi tea is consumed to treat the common cold and flu.
Regular intake of Tulsi leaves helps in preventing cough. (Many herbal cough and cold medicines have Tulsi extract as one of the components.)
Tulsi cures many diseases according to Ayurveda
Quoting Shyamkant Padoley, an eminent botanist.
“Tulsi gives out oxygen for 20 hours and ozone for four hours a day along with the formation of nascent oxygen which absorbs harmful gases like carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide from the environment”.
Hence on this festival, Tulsi plant is worshiped so as to gain spiritual and health related benefits. People are encouraged to grow Tulsi plant in their home so that our environment can be benefited.
Happy Tulsi Diwas (Happy Basil plant day).
Image source: Photographed by Sambit Daspatnaik in Shanti Anand Ashram, Chilika, Puri, Odisha. All rights reserved.
