Phantom Street • Diwali 2025
Story
King Dasharatha of Ayodhya, though righteous and victorious in many yagnas, remained without an heir. On Guru Vashishtha’s advice he conducted the Putrakameshti Yagna under Sage Rishyashringa. From Agni‑dev arose a divine being with payasam. Dasharatha distributed it to Mata Kaushalya, Mata Kaikeyi and Mata Sumitra. This prasad soon blossomed into four sons, signalling that when a king upholds dharma with shraddha, Ishvara surely answers. The Ramayana begins with a vow, a fire and a blessing.