Beginner Gardening: A Ritual to worship Ocimum sanctum, 1 by burraganesh

burraganesh wrote:
Hi friends take a look at this lovely pic at my uncle's home.You are seeing Tulsi plant (Ocimum Sanctum) being decorated with flowers along with Embellica Officinalis(Amla) twig and surrounded by awe-inspiring oil lamps and nice incense.Even the Pot is decorated with Turmeric paste.

Trust me!, this is a Hindu ritual. For us Tulsi is Goddess Lakshmi (bestower of wealth) and Amla/Gooseberry is God Vishnu (the consort of Lakshmi and is supreme). The ancient scriptures suggest to worship like this in Karthika masam (roughly mid Nov. to Mid Dec.). I am just amazed by the way plants are worshipped in so many cultures and Religions especially in India and Hinduism.

I would be glad to know any such plant worshipping rituals in West or elsewhere.