Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, is a holy plant for Hindus all over the world, and especially people of the Vaishnava sect. It is respected, prayed to, and worshipped for its spiritual, medicinal, and cultural value, and is also called ‘The Queen of Herbs’ for its magical properties when it comes to healing, medicinal uses, and treating certain conditions.
Tulsi is also believed to be a form of Vrinda, a devoted wife and a devotee of Lord Vishnu, who was reincarnated in the form of Tulsi, and is wedded to Lord Shaligram, a form of Lord Vishnu, on the day of Tulsi Vivah.