We Hindus believe leaves of tulsi plant as very sacred and we use it whenever we are offering prayers to God . But though we offer tulsi leaves to all gods specially to God Vishnu ; we don't offer tulsi leaves to God Ganesh . Why ???
It is because that tulsi and Ganesh are involved in mutual curse .
The story goes like this . Lord Ganesh was meditating on the banks of river Ganga . Tulsi was happened to pass by that way . She saw Ganesh meditating , fell in love with him instantly .
Unable to control her feelings , she disturbed Ganesh from his meditation . As angry Ganesh opened his eyes , saw tulsi standing infront of him .
Tulsi proposed to Ganesh . But Ganesh rejected the idea. Heart broken tulsi cursed Ganesh that he will get married against his wish of not getting married to anyone .
This made Ganesh angry too and he cursed tulsi to turn into a plant . By this time , tulsi realized her folly and asked for forgiveness.
Then pleased Ganesh assured tulsi that the leaves of plant will be believed sacred and will be used in each and every puja of God except HIS .
That time onwards , tulsi leaves are not offered to God Ganesh.
It is because that tulsi and Ganesh are involved in mutual curse .
The story goes like this . Lord Ganesh was meditating on the banks of river Ganga . Tulsi was happened to pass by that way . She saw Ganesh meditating , fell in love with him instantly .
Unable to control her feelings , she disturbed Ganesh from his meditation . As angry Ganesh opened his eyes , saw tulsi standing infront of him .
Tulsi proposed to Ganesh . But Ganesh rejected the idea. Heart broken tulsi cursed Ganesh that he will get married against his wish of not getting married to anyone .
This made Ganesh angry too and he cursed tulsi to turn into a plant . By this time , tulsi realized her folly and asked for forgiveness.
Then pleased Ganesh assured tulsi that the leaves of plant will be believed sacred and will be used in each and every puja of God except HIS .
That time onwards , tulsi leaves are not offered to God Ganesh.
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