Tulsi or holy basilv

Tulsi(Scared plant) is worshipped as a worshiper of Lord Vishnu or Lord Krishna. Tulsi means matchless, Her leaves always offered to Lord Vishnu & Krishna. Tulsi also called by different names.

• Vishnu Vallabha(beloved to Vishnu)
• Vishnupriya(beloved of Vishnu)
• Haripriya(beloved of Hari)
• Vaishnavi(belonging to Vishnu)
• Vishnu Tulsi or Hari Tulsi
• Krishna or ShyamaTulsi(dark or purple coloured Tulsi)
• Rama Tulsi(bright tulsi)
• Varinda vanyei
• Shri Tulsi

Tulsi Vivah is marrige ceremony of Tulsi Ji with Shaligram Stone(Vishnu). Tulsi Vivah celebrated between Prabodhini Ekadashi and Kartik Poornima. According to Hindu mythology or Hindu Puranas Tulsi was a girl named Varinda or Barnida who was married to a demon(asura) Jalandhra.who was defeated by Shiva somehow with the help of Lord Vishnu. Varinda cursed Lord Vishnu to separated from his wife Laxmi and become black coloured later on he was turned into black coloured Shaligram stone.

Tulsi leaves mixed with water considering as Charnaamrita( Charna Amrit) or Holly water. Tulsi plant always kept with Lord Krishna and Vishnu. Mainly Tulsi Known as Rama tulsi or Krishna Tulsi, purple colour is related with Krishna's dark colour. In Bhagwat Purana Tulsi considering as Avtar of Laxmi.

Shiva the Destructor in Trinity

Shiva is the Destroyer within the Trimurti.He is destroyer of Evil.Shiv ji has different names Mahadev, Aghori,Yogi, Jtadhari, Neelkanth (have blue neck), Rudra, Aradhanarishvara (half men & half women) Pashupatinath etc. Aghori means he lives simple life on kailash parwat (Mount kailasha) with his wife PARVATI (Sati)and two children GANESHA & KARTIKEYA. Shiva is limitless, unchanged. He is soul of the Universe. The holly river "GANGA" following his matted hair(jtas).He is always dressed in Bhagambar. Shiv ji had Third Eye, it is believe that it opens when shiv ji is angry. Rudra TANDAV (Divine dance)when he is extermly angry. Shiva is NATRAJ (God of dance). Shiva Tandav Stotram described Shivji's anger,beauty and power. 

As Shiv ji also known as "Pashupatinath"(pashu means animal), he is always carry Snake on his neck that represents "Ego" which once controlled can be wore as an ornament. According to Hindu Mythology once snakes approached to lord Shiva for shelter,but due to cold weather on Kailash Pawat snacks used to approach Mahadev's warmth body. Rudra always carry Trishula(Trident) & Damru (musicale instrument) with him."Nandi"(Bull) gate guardian of Shiva. White colour of Nandi represents purity. 

"OM NAMAH SHIVAYE" is main & most important mantra in Hinduism and Shivism.
This Mahamantra represents EARTH,WATER,FIRE,AIR & SKY. Roasary of Rudrakasha is used for chanting this mantra.Shiv ji usually worship in the form of "SHIVLING"(Lingam). Maha Shivrati celebrated in honour of the lord Mahadev."The Great Night of Shiva" means Shivratri. On this night devotees used to visit "Jyotirlingams", and other are keeps awake all night. Shraavan mass (saawan month) is very important in Hinduism, for HINDUS saawan is a month of fasting.This is also shiva's month, Hindus fasting on every Monday to the bhagwan Shiv.

shiva family(shiv parivar)
According to Hindu Myths GANESHA(Ganpati) was restored son of lord shiva & Parvati mata.Famous name of Ganesh is VIGHANHARTA which means remover of obstacles. shri (shree) always added before his name. Ganesha had a elephant face.other name of ganesh is EKDANTA(has one tusk).Ganesha often riding on a MOUSE(rat)."BUDDHI, RIDDHI, SIDDHI" are Ganesha's consort 
KARTIKEYA  worshiped in sout india with name of MURGANA, he is riding on peacoack. He grows up as a Warrior.