Tulsi Leaf Selection-Mantra
Ōm̐ tulasyā mr̥ita janmāsi saadā tāng kr̥ṣṇapriẏā ।
Kēśabārthē cinōmi tbāṁ baradā bhaba śōbhanē ।।
Tbadaṅgasambhabaiḥ patraiḥ pūjaẏāmi yathā harim ।
Tathā kuru pabitrāṅgi kalau malabināśini ।।
After taking a bath and reciting this mantra, put the fingers of the left hand along with the palm of the right hand and tear the leaves of the Tulsi tree and the Manjari in a holy vessel. Dwadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, night and dusk, and Sankranthi days are prohibited to pick Tulsi, Tulsi tree branches should not be broken under any circumstances. It causes harm to the household.
Mantra for donating water to Tulsi
Ōm̐ śriẏaḥ priẏē śriẏābāsē nityaṁ śrīdharasaṅkr̥tē ।
Bhaktyā dattaṁ maẏā dēbī gr̥hāṇāryyaṁ namōhasta tē ।।
Tulsi Circumambulation Mantra
Yāni kāni ca pāpāni janmāntaraśatāni bai ।
Tāni tāni praṇaśyanti pradakṣiṇāḥ padē padē ।।
Prayer mantra to Tulsi tree
Ōm̐ śrīẏaṁ dēhi yaśō dēhi kīrtimāẏustathā sukham ।
Balaṁ puṣṭi tathā dharmaṁ tulasī dēbī praghaccha mē ।।
Namaskar mantra to the Tulsi tree
Ōm̐ namaḥ prasida jananī sukha saubhāgyabard’dhinī ।
Ādhibyādhiharē nityaṁ tulasi tbaṁ namōhastu tē ।।