Astrology News Desk: There are many fasts and festivals in Sanatan Dharma and all have their own significance but Rukmini Ashtami is considered special. On this day, Goddess Rukmini, wife of Lord Krishna, is duly worshiped and a fast is also observed. It is believed that by doing so one gets the blessings of the Goddess.
According to religious beliefs, Goddess Rukmini is the form of Goddess Lakshmi, worshiping her gives relief from financial problems. This year the festival of Rukmini Ashtami will be celebrated on 23 December. We are telling you the complete method of worship.
Date and time of Rukmini Ashtami-
According to the Hindu calendar, this year the Ashtami Tithi of Krishna Paksha of Paush month is starting on 22nd December at 2:31 PM and this Tithi will end the next day on 23rd December at 5:07 PM. In such a situation, according to Udaya Tithi, the festival of Rukmini Ashtami will be celebrated on 23 December. It will be beneficial to worship Goddess Rukmini along with Lord Krishna on this auspicious day.
Let us tell you that Rukmini Ashtami is also known as Rukmini Jayanti which is celebrated on the eighth day of Krishna Paksha in the Hindu lunar month Pausha. This festival is celebrated to celebrate the birth of Goddess Rukmini.
Worship like this on Rukmini Ashtami-
Let us tell you that on this auspicious day, wake up early in the morning and take bath, then wear clean clothes, then clean the place of worship and install the idols of Lord Shri Krishna and Goddess Rukmini. Now perform the ritual anointment of Lord Krishna and Rukmini with Dakshinavarti conch. For Abhishek, use only milk mixed with saffron in the conch shell. Also worship with Panchopachar method. Then offer red clothes, perfume, turmeric and kumkum to Rukmini ji. Now mix milk, curd, ghee and honey and offer it to God.
