Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 45
गंध पुष्पोपहारैश्च धूपवस्त्रादिभूषणैः । ततो गच्छेद्द्विजश्रेष्ठाः कृष्णं देवकिनन्दनम् । संपूज्यः प्रथमं तत्र गणेशो रुक्मिसंज्ञकः
gaṃdha puṣpopahāraiśca dhūpavastrādibhūṣaṇaiḥ | tato gaccheddvijaśreṣṭhāḥ kṛṣṇaṃ devakinandanam | saṃpūjyaḥ prathamaṃ tatra gaṇeśo rukmisaṃjñakaḥ
With offerings of fragrance and flowers, with incense, garments, and other adornments—then, O best of the twice-born, one should go to Kṛṣṇa, the son of Devakī. There, first of all, Gaṇeśa known by the name “Rukmi” should be duly worshipped.
Śrīprahlāda (narrative voice within Dvārakā Māhātmya context)
Tirtha: Dvārakā-kṣetra (Gaṇeśa Rukmi at the gate)
Type: ghat
Listener: Dvija-śreṣṭhas (addressed pilgrims)
Scene: A procession of brāhmaṇa pilgrims carrying fragrant offerings, flowers, incense, garments, and ornaments; at the gate stands Gaṇeśa ‘Rukmi’ receiving first worship, beyond which the path leads to Kṛṣṇa Devakīnandana.
FAQs
Right approach to the Lord includes beginning with Gaṇeśa—remover of obstacles—according to the dhāma’s established ritual order.
Dvārakā, focusing on the approach to Devakīnandana Kṛṣṇa within the sacred city.
Perform pūjā with gandha, flowers, incense, garments, and adornments; worship ‘Rukmi’ Gaṇeśa first, then proceed to Kṛṣṇa.