One day in the royal palace of Hastinapur, Bhishma Pitamah thought that now the time has come for the marriage of the princes of the Kuru dynasty. He wanted such relationships to be established that would strengthen not only the family but the entire state. With this purpose in mind, he started collecting information about eligible princesses from far-off states.

Princess Gandhari of Gandhara country was famous for her beauty and pious nature. When Bhishma came to know about her qualities, he sent a marriage proposal to Dhritarashtra. The Gandhara king accepted this proposal with great respect. This good news created a festive atmosphere in the entire state.