Daily Puja
Radha Krishna Temple of North Carolina with Vaishnav Samaj of RTP · Krishnadham
In the holy month of Kartik, Lord Vishnu awakens from His four-month yoga nidra on Dev Uthani (Prabodhini) Ekadashi. The first celebration of His awakening is His wedding to Tulsi Devi, the sacred basil worshipped in every Vaishnav home as Vrinda Devi, the beloved of the Lord.
Tulsi is so dear to Shree Krishna that no bhog is complete without her leaf. Offering her kanyadaan is said to bring the blessings of giving a daughter in marriage, and her wedding opens the auspicious season of shubh vivah in Hindu families.
Dulhe Raja is on His way! The festivities open as Thakurji's wedding procession sets out from Krishnadham Haveli to the temple mandap, with kirtan, dancing and marigold showers all along the path.
Walk with the Lord as His barati, sing His names and welcome the groom to the wedding of Tulsi Maharani.
Follow the golden thread of a traditional Vedic wedding, from the moment Tulsi Maharani arrives to the final aarti, and see how you can take part in each rite.
Tulsi Maharani, adorned in a red chunri, bangles and bindi, is welcomed into the mandap with the sound of the shankh, flowers and joyful songs.
Eight auspicious verses are chanted, invoking the blessings of the devas and rishis upon the divine couple.
The most cherished rite. As the bride's family, devotees offer Tulsi Devi's hand to Shree Krishna, the greatest of all daan.
The hands of Tulsi Devi and Shree Krishna are joined, sealing a bond of eternal love and devotion.
The divine couple take the sacred rounds, each phera a vow, as the whole sangat sings mangal geet.
The wedding feast is offered to the Lord, followed by the maha aarti, and every barati receives prasad from the daawat.
Celebrate Tulsi Vivah on Sunday, Nov 22 by bringing food for the baratis' daawat. Pick an item on the sign-up sheet and choose how much you will bring.
Choose the dish or dry item you would like to offer and how much you will bring.
Open the sign-up sheet →Pack every item in disposable containers or Ziploc bags. Label the top clearly with:
A glimpse of last year's celebration at RKTNC: the baraat, the mandap, the kanyadaan and a temple full of joyful baratis.
See last year's baraat, kanyadaan and mangal phere, and get a feel for the celebration that awaits you.
Tulsi Vivah is the ceremonial wedding of Tulsi Devi, the sacred basil, to Shree Krishna (Lord Vishnu). It is celebrated in the month of Kartik after Dev Uthani (Prabodhini) Ekadashi and marks the start of the Hindu wedding season.
Sunday, November 22, 2026, from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM at Radha Krishna Temple of North Carolina, 23 Radhika Way, Apex, NC 27523.
All are welcome. Families, children and first-time visitors are invited to join the baraat, witness the wedding rites and receive prasad.
Please register online so the temple can plan prasad and seating for every barati. Use the Register Now button on this page.
Pick an item and quantity on the food sign-up sheet. Drop off dry items by 10:30 AM and cooked items between 10:15 and 10:30 AM on Nov 22, packed in disposable containers or Ziploc bags labelled with Tulsi Vivah, the item name and your name.
See the seva opportunities page to help with decoration, the mandap, the baraat, the kitchen or clean-up. For questions, call +1 919-757-1902.
Bring your family, sing in the baraat and take part in the kanyadaan of Tulsi Maharani. Here is how you can join and serve.
Let us know you are coming so we can plan prasad and seating for every barati.
Help with decoration, the mandap, the baraat, kitchen or clean-up and make the wedding beautiful.
Pick an item and quantity for the baratis' feast. Drop-off by 10:30 AM on Nov 22.