Dasharath performed a yajña with the help of Sage Rishyasringa, an expert of Atharvaveda on the advice of Vasishtha. As the conclusion of the Yagna drew near, Agni sprang out from the Yagnakunda (sacrificial fire
pit) and handed Dasharatha a pot of kheer (payasa),
advising him to distribute it among his queens. Kaushalya ate half the
kheer, Sumitra ate a quarter of the kheer. Kaikeyi ate some and passed the pot
back to Sumitra who consumed the kheer for the second time. The queens
conceived after the consumption of the kheer. Kaikeyi gave birth
to Bharata. Sumitra, who had
consumed the kheer twice, gave birth to Lakshmana and Shatrughna.
Kaushalya had consumed the
largest portion she gave birth to Rama in the Raghu Kula (Solar Dynasty). Rama was born on the
ninth day of Chaitra month in the noon. This day we celebrate birth of Lord Rama
as Rama Navami.
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