Aswamedha timeline:
1. Rama wishes to do the Rajasuya yagna. Bharat changes Ramji's mind by saying the Rajasuya will destroy all the kings and their families on this earth. Ramji agress and decides against doing the Rajasuya.
2. Lakshman also sides Bharat and advices Ramji to do the Aswamedha yagna instead. Ramji accepts. Lakshman also says that Ramji would be free from Brahmahatya sin by performing the Aswamedha and there is no need for the Rajasuya yagna.
3. Ramji makes preparation for the Ashwamedha. He sends a message to all the Rishi/muni, Vibishna and his Rakshas, Sugriv and his Vanars, dancers, musicians, and other entertainers to come to Ayodha for the yagna.
4. The yagna is to be performed on the banks of the Gomati in the Naimisa forest. He also gives an invitation to the people of Ayodhya, carpenters, laborers, the matas, his brothers including Satrughna and their wives, the golden statue of Sita, and practically everyone else.
5. A black horse is let loose and it is well decorated. All the kings who come to the yagna are well looked after with grand clothes, and kingly cuisine. Ramji does so much charity to the poor it says and I quote," he who desired wealth received it and one wishing gems also received them...At all corners the Vanars and Rakshasas (Vibishna brings people with him to help Ramji) stood; they distributed liberally among them who desired clothes, wealth, and food."
This yagna, charity, and celebrations goes on for more than a year without any obstruction.
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