After Vasishta departed, Rama and his beautiful consort purified by the holy bath began their worship of Lord Narayana. Offering libations to the sacrificial fire and completing other rituals, the royal couple spent a night of fasting and meditation seated on a pile of kusa grass, in the ancient temple of Lord Visnu. Rising at dawn, Rama listening to the divine Vedic chants turned east, to worship the Sun God and recite the holy Gayatri.Deep and harmonious rang the peace chants, rendered by the Brahmins. Vibrant sounds emanated from all directions in Ayodhya and Rama clad in spotless white, awaited the auspicious moment. The people of the land in anticipation of the great event about to take place bustled around decorating the city.Flags and banners fluttered on every possible building and tree, actors and dancers entertained people with their skills to the sweet music of exotic instruments. Streets were strewn with flowers and great torches large as trees were readied to illuminate the darkness of the nights.People gathered in groups discussing the decision of their beloved king and of their good fortune to have Rama as their lord and protector. The noises of Ayodhya, akin to Indra's Amaravati in splendor, rose to a crescendo, sounding like the tempestuous waters of the ocean at full tide, as people poured in from all directions to participate in the coronation.