Rukmini Swayamvar May 2026

However, her brother Rukmi, a proud and powerful prince, despised Krishna. Against Rukmini’s wishes, Rukmi arranged her marriage to Shishupala, the evil king of Chedi (and Krishna’s cousin, though they were enemies). Shishupala was an ally of Rukmi and the Kauravas.

Upon reading the letter, Krishna immediately set out for Vidarbha with his elder brother Balarama and an army. He did not wait for an invitation. rukmini swayamvar

Background: Princess Rukmini was the daughter of King Bhishmaka of Vidarbha. She was an incarnation of Goddess Lakshmi. From a young age, she had heard of Lord Krishna’s divine qualities, his valor, and his beauty, and she had secretly chosen him as her husband. However, her brother Rukmi, a proud and powerful