Dried Tulsi Plant? Pandit Explains Sacred Disposal Methods to Avoid Sin

• Disrespectfully discarding dried Tulsi is inauspicious; throwing it in trash is forbidden as Tulsi is divine.
• Dried Tulsi stems can be ground into a tilak or used in worship, similar to sandalwood, to calm the mind and increase devotion.
• If a Tulsi plant cannot be revived, it should be immersed in a sacred river, lake, or pond.
• Dried Tulsi branches are used to make rosaries for worshipping Lord Vishnu and Krishna; lighting a lamp at the spot of a dried plant is auspicious.
• Performing Havana with dried Tulsi purifies the environment and pleases Lord Vishnu and Lakshmi, increasing positive energy.

Why It Matters: Proper disposal of dried Tulsi involves sacred immersion or repurposing to maintain its divine respect.