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Srimad Bhagvata Mahapurana: Book 10: Chapter 54: Verses 54-60
Great was the festivity on that occasion in the house of all men at Dwaraka (the city of the Yadus), who cherished exclusive devotion to Sri Krsna; the Ruler of the Yadus, 0 protector of men ! Full of joy and adorned with ear-rings made of highly polished gems, men as well as women brought (valuable) presents for the bride and the Bridegroom, who were clad in picturesque (bridal) attire. That city of the Vrsnis put up a smart appearance with flags raised in honour of Indra, picturesque wreaths, tapestries and bejewelled ornamental arches, auspicious articles (such as fried grains of paddy, sprouts of barley and flowers etc.) placed in front of every door as well as with pitchers full of water, aloe-wood burning as incense and lights. It had its roads moistened by the elephants, shedding temporal juice, of invited friendly kings, and was graced with tall plantain and areca-nut trees set up at the entrances. Among those running to and fro through excitement in that city the Kurus, the Srnjayas, the Kaikeyas, the Vidarbhas, the Yadus and the Kuntis rejoiced to meet one another. Hearing the story how Rukmini was carried off (by Sri Krsna), which was being sung at every place, the (assembled) princes and princesses felt greatly astonished. Great was the jubilation, 0 king, among the citizens in Dwaraka at the sight of Sri Krsna, the Spouse of Sri (the goddess of beauty and prosperity), united (in wedlock) with Rukmini, who was no other than (the said) Goddess Laksmi.
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