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Rukmini Ashtami

Krishna ji

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Rukmini Ashtami

Why it is celebrated

Paush Krishna Ashtami marks the appearance day of Devi Rukmini, Shri Krishna's chief queen. She is seen as an avatar of Maa Lakshmi. Today Shri Krishna and Rukmini ji are worshipped together, especially in Maharashtra, where she is worshipped as Rakhumai beside Vitthal at Pandharpur.

The story

Rukmini, daughter of King Bhishmak of Vidarbha, was gifted and wise. She had heard so much about Shri Krishna's virtues that in her heart she had already chosen him as her life partner.

But her elder brother Rukmi did not like Krishna ji. He fixed Rukmini's marriage with Shishupal, the king of Chedi. Hearing this, Rukmini was deeply saddened.

Gathering her courage, she wrote a letter to Shri Krishna and sent it to Dwarka with a trusted brahmin. The letter said, 'I have chosen you alone as my life partner. Before the wedding I will go to the temple of our family goddess to pray; come there and take me with you.'

As soon as he read the letter, Shri Krishna set out for Vidarbha. On the wedding day, as Rukmini came out of the Ambika Devi temple after her prayers, Krishna ji took her up into his chariot. Rukmi gave chase but was defeated, and at Rukmini ji's request Krishna ji let him go.

In Dwarka, Shri Krishna and Rukmini were married with great joy. This story of Rukmini ji's true love and courage is still heard with devotion.

Puja vidhi

  1. Bathe in the morning and take a sankalp for the vrat and puja.
  2. Place pictures or idols of Shri Krishna and Devi Rukmini together on a chowki.
  3. Bathe both with water or panchamrit; offer a red chunri and suhag items to Rukmini ji, and yellow cloth and tulsi to Krishna ji.
  4. Worship with roli, sandalwood, flowers, incense and a lamp, and read or listen to the story of the Rukmini–Krishna wedding from the Bhagavat.
  5. Do the aarti, offer kheer or sweets as bhog and share the prasad.
  6. In the evening, after puja and aarti, break the fast with fruit or a simple meal.

Food

Kheer, makhan-mishri, fruit and simple vrat food.

Wishes to send

  • Warm wishes on Rukmini Ashtami! May the blessings of Shri Krishna and Devi Rukmini always be on your home.

  • A letter, true love and unshakeable trust. Rukmini ji's story teaches that a call from a sincere heart reaches the Lord.

  • Jai Rukmini Mata, Jai Dwarkadhish! May your family always have love and respect.

  • May Vitthal and Rakhumai bless your home with happiness and peace.

  • May every daughter have courage and faith like Rukmini ji's. Happy Rukmini Ashtami!

  • Pranam to Rukmini Mata, a form of Lakshmi. May your home always be full of love.

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