May 21, 2020
Rukmini Dvadasi
The Shukla Paksha Dwadashi tithi in the month of Vaishakh is celebrated as the birthday of Srimati Rukimidevi, partner of Sri Krishna and the first of his 16,108 wives in Sri Dwarka Dham. She was the daughter of King Bhishmaka. Rukmini was the princess of Vidarbha and the sister of Rukmi.
The Sages and other people who used to visit the royal palace would sing praises about the beauty and prowess of Krishna. The Kshatriyas also used to sing the praises of Krishna since he was also a ruler. Hearing all these praises Rukmini was infatuated by Krishna and vowed that he would be her choice of husband.
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