Draft:Coronation of Rama and Sita

The coronation also known as Rama Pattabhisekham of Rama and Sita as king and queen of Ayodhya and Kosala Kingdom took place around 6000 BCE in the ancient palace of Ayodhya during the Treta Yuga era. The coronation of lord Rama is a significant event that is mentioned towards the end of the Yuddha Kāṇḍa chapter in the Ramayana it is also believed that in modern-day the coronation day is also celebrated as Diwali by many Hindu people.

Background
The initial plan of the former king Dasharatha to abdicate his throne to Rama (avatar of lord Vishnu) when he first got married to Sita (avatar of goddess Lakshmi) and returned to Ayodhya as a newly wed bride and groom. However queen Kaikeyi was brainwashed by her maid Manthara to stop Rama from becoming king. Kaikeyi later revoked 2 boons that the king awarded her during a battle field and one of the boons being that Rama alongside his wife Sita should be banished from Ayodhya and be sent to exile in the forest for 14 years before being able to return to Ayodhya once again.

14 years later, after saving his wife from the demon king Ravana in Lanka and completing his 14-year period of exile he returns to Ayodhya were sage Vasishtha arranges the coronation of Rama to execute.

Celebrations
It is believed that the night prior the coronation there were massive celebrations such as dancing, lighting Diya and chanting the upcoming kings name repeatedly by the citizens of Ayodhya.

It was believed the whole palace was dazzling in bright lights and flower petals being scattered across the palace in celebration.

Coronation
It is believed that on the early hours of the coronation, Rama was given a Pattabhisekham bath which is a bath given to a king on his coronation day. It was also believed that Rama was adorned with long masculine gold jewellery and wealthy looking Raja (king) attire and Sita adorned vibrant and wealthy looking necklaces and long earrings, bangles and rings filled with gems and wearing a red/pink saree.

Both Rama and Sita walked down the palace first receiving blessings from their ancestors and former kings of Ayodhya shrines before heading to the throne where they will be crowned. After receiving the prayers Rama and Sita walked down the royal court and sat down on the royal throne awaiting Vasishtha to conduct the crowning ceremony.

Sage Vasishtha arranged 2 gold crowns for Rama and Sita, he first took the kings crown and placed it on Rama's head and later taking the queens crown which was created for Sita and placing it on her head later declaring them King and Queen of Ayodhya. Citizens around the kingdom were chanting the holy saying Jai Siya Ram in happiness of the new king being crowned.

Gallary
Various depictions of the coronation have been seen from ancient time to present: