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Rukmini

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.