Different parts of the Tulsi plant are believed to be the abode of various deities. Tulsi Puja is done to bring peace to home, she is believed to be a manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi on earth.
Tulsi Mata Aarti
Jai jai tulasi mata, sab jag ki such data, var data
Jai jai tulasi mata||
Sab yogon ke upar, sab rogon ke upar,
Ruj se raksha karke bhav trata।
Jai jai tulasi mata।
Batu putri he shyama, sur balli he gramya,
Vishnu priye jo tumko seve, so nar tar jata।
Jai jai tulasi mata।
Hari ke sheesh virajat, tribhuvan se ho vandit,
Patit jano ki tarini vikhyata।
Jai jai tulasi mata।
Lekar janma vijan mein, aai divya bhavan mein,
Manavlok tumhi se sukh sampatti pata।
Jai jai tulasi mata।
Hari ko tum ati pyari, shyamvarna humhari,
Prem ajab hai unka tumse nata।
Jai jai tulasi mata।