India emerged with new trend to worship basil herb (Tulsi Pujan Divas) on the eve of Christmas

The euphoria of Christmas in India was ablaze throughout India yesterday, and the social media witnessed a tsunami of feeds and posts on Christmas and Santa Claus!

On this eve of Christmas, Twitter also saw a new trend emerging out of India’s pockets. Tulsi Pujan Diwas has started being celebrated in various corners of India, and it was at the forefront of Twitter too! The platform saw both negative and positives comments from people!

Some Tweets on Tulsi Pujan Diwas by popular names!  

Tulsi Pujan Divas ki hardik shubhkamnayein. Tulsi tea is very helpful in winters and thus one must show respect to tulsi today.

— Rahul Roushan (@rahulroushan) December 24, 2017

तुलसी के महत्व का वर्णन हमारे शास्त्रों में भी है और विज्ञान में भी| स्कंद पुराण में कहा गया है कि जिस घर में तुलसी का बगीचा होता है एवं पूजन होता है उसमें यमदूत प्रवेश नहीं करते|
Tulsi is equally good for Spiritual, Environmental and Medical purposes. #तुलसी_पूजन_दिवस

— Dr. Mahesh Sharma (@dr_maheshsharma) December 25, 2017

आप सभी को तुलसी पूजा की बधाई ।
तुलसी का पौधा एक अभियान के तहत हर घर में लगाएँ ।

Tulsi Pujan Diwas: तुलसी पूजन दिवस आज, जानिए महत्व, इतिहास और पूजा विधि https://t.co/VZRTXlqQPd #धर्म via @oneindiahindi

— Giriraj Singh (@girirajsinghbjp) December 25, 2017

Merry Christmas
Happy Tulsi Pujan Diwas
& Happy Good Governance Day pic.twitter.com/DDmGeqBc41

— Shankkar Aiyar (@ShankkarAiyar) December 25, 2014

Celebrate #Christmas or #TulsiPujanDivas or both, just spread the love | @yasheesingh | https://t.co/0LDTxYelRz pic.twitter.com/E3xFXIGWrF

— DailyO (@DailyO_) December 25, 2017

Well wishes to all friends on D occasion of #TulsiPujanDivas pic.twitter.com/wkz9P7xGRk

— Ashwani Dubey (@AdvAshwaniDubey) December 25, 2016

Tulsi Pujan Divas: 18 Benefits of Tulsi Or The Holy Basil:https://t.co/AEroJYVbP4

— Gaurav Bhandari (@lucky_gau) December 25, 2017

Happy #TulsiPujanDivas pic.twitter.com/AifnVXzWgL

— Mosandas Pai (@TVMosandasPai) December 25, 2017

Why are Hindus celebrating Tulsi Pujan Divas today?

What happened to Good Governance Day? ??#MeriChristmas

— hiraeth.. (@SuzaneNayak) December 25, 2017

#TulsiPoojanDivas on 25th is the best approach to encourage Hinduism in sickular mentality #saveHinduism @Swamy39 @YssHeadOffice @Bapumerepyare @RajivMessage @sardanarohit @myogiadityanath @hindujagrutiorg pic.twitter.com/EliQtaFfLz

— vikas yadav (@vy057913) December 12, 2017

Tulsi or Holy Basil has been part of Indian Household since ages. It belongs to Ocimum tenuiflorum botanical group. It is easily found in India. It is herbal and medicinal in nature! If you plant a tulsi tree, it acts as anti-bacterial protection towards its surrounding atmosphere. Tulsi is Eco-friendly!

Though people are calling usage of Basil or celebration of Tulsi Diwas as Saffronization of Christmas, there is not even an iota of doubt that Tulsi is way better than any other plant or tree. Also, the usage of resources to plant tulsi and use it is frugal.

Just like we save water on hold, curb noises on Diwali, Prevent immersion of Ganpati idols in rivers and lakes, let’s take a step ahead and switch over to eco-friendly Christmas and use our eco-friendly Indian pine tree, i.e., Tulsi plant, in the coming times.

Go green.

Go Tulsi.

Save the Planet.