What is Tulsi Mala A Tulsi Mala is a sacred garland made from the stems or roots of the Tulsi plant (Ocimum sanctum), also known as Holy Basil. In Hinduism—particularly in Vaishnavism and the ISKCON movement—Tulsi is revered as a goddess and a pure devotee of Lord Krishna. Wearing or chanting with a pure Tulsi Mala is believed to bring spiritu