Rukmini

Rukmini
Rukmini
Mother Goddess; Goddess of Fortune
Member of Ashtabharya
	12th-13th century sculpture of Rukmini
Other names	Vaidarbhi; Bhaishmi; Rakhumai; Shri; Krishnatmika; Dvarikeshvari;
Devanagari	रूक्मिणी
Venerated in	Warkari Vaishnavism; Haridasa; Sri Vaishnavism;
Affiliation	Devi; Avatar of Lakshmi;
Abode	Vidarbha; Dvārakā; Pandharpur; Vaikuntha;
Texts	Vishnu Purana, Bhagavata Purana, Mahabharata, Harivamsa, Rukminisha Vijaya, Skanda Purana, Padma Purana‚ Brahma Vaivarta Purana‚ Garga Samhita‚ Garuda Purana, Gopala Tapani Upanishad, Yadavabhyudaya
Temples	Rukmini Devi Temple; Vithoba Temple;
Festivals	Rukmini Ashtami; Pandharpur Vari; Madhavpur Ghed; Vasanthotsavam; Rukmini Harana Ekadashi; Aashadhi Ekadashi;
Genealogy
Avatar birth	Vidarbha Kingdom
Avatar end	Dvārakā
Parents	Bhishmaka (father);
Siblings	Rukmi
Consort	Krishna
Children	Pradyumna, Charudeshna and 8 others sons and ; Charumati (daughter);
Dynasty	Yaduvamsha

Rukmini (Sanskrit: रुक्मिणी, lit. 'radiant', IAST: Rukmiṇī) is a Hindu goddess and the first queen consort of Krishna. She is described as the chief of Krishna's wives in Dvaraka. Rukmini is revered as the avatar of Lakshmi and is venerated primarily in Warkari, Haridasa, and Sri Vaishnavism.

Though her presence is pan- India ,Rukmini is majorly worshipped in Dwarka, Maharashtra, South India and Arunachal Pradesh specifically in Mishmi tribe. The people of Maharashtra venerate her with Vithoba (a regional form of Krishna) and call her Rakhumai. In South India, she is worshipped along with Krishna and his other primary consort Satyabhama. Her birthday is celebrated every year on the occasion of Rukmini Ashtami.