Morning Preparations: Wake up early during Brahma Muhurta.
Take a head bath and wear traditional clothes.
Clean puja space and decorate with flowers, kolam, and lamps.
Install Deities: Set up pictures or idols of Lord Vishnu (as Damodara) and Tulasi plant or idol.
Place Tulasi on the right and Vishnu on the left (as groom).
Tulasi Vivaham Ritual Perform the Kalyanam (wedding) ritual with mantra recitation.
Offer mangalasutram, turmeric, kumkum, flowers, bangles, and sweets to Tulasi.
Read or listen to the Tulasi Vivaham story (Katha).
Naivedyam: Offer items like sweet pongal, fruits, jaggery dishes, and ghee.
Lighting Deepams: Light multiple oil lamps in front of the Tulasi plant in the evening (especially during Kartika Masam).
Charity and Dana: Donate clothes, lamps, food, or utensils to Brahmins or the needy.
Parayanam:Chant Vishnu Sahasranamam, Tulasi Ashtottaram, or Damodarashtakam.