श्री तुलसी आरती — Benefits & How to Chant
श्री तुलसी आरती
Complete guide to chanting correctly for maximum benefit
Benefits of Chanting श्री तुलसी आरती
Sung in praise of the sacred Tulsi (holy basil), revered as the goddess Vrinda and the most beloved of Lord Vishnu.
Chanted for health, purity, prosperity and the removal of sin
Tulsi is worshipped daily before the home shrine and the Tulsi plant.
Especially auspicious in the month of Kartik, on Tulsi Vivah and Ekadashi; her leaves are essential to Vishnu and Krishna worship.
How to Chant श्री तुलसी आरती
Instructions
Light a lamp (ghee or camphor) and, holding it, perform the aarti by circling it before the deity while singing, ideally with a bell. Offer flowers and prasad, and conclude by taking the aarti blessing (passing the hands over the flame and to the eyes). Sing with devotion and a steady heart.
Spiritual Significance
No worship of Vishnu or Krishna is complete without a leaf of Tulsi, and a home with a worshipped Tulsi is said to be guarded from disease and misfortune. Devotees light a lamp at her feet each dusk, especially through holy Kartik, and sing this aarti for health and grace.
Origin & History
Source: Traditional Hindi devotional aarti
Author: Traditional
Tulsi, the holy basil, is revered as the goddess Vrinda — a devotee so pure that she became most beloved of Lord Vishnu, who keeps her leaves upon his head and accepts no offering without them. Worshipped daily at the home shrine, especially in the month of Kartik and at Tulsi Vivah, her aarti is sung at dusk with a lamp before the Tulsi plant.