As January 22nd approaches, a curious trend has emerged in Uttar Pradesh, especially in the historic city of Ayodhya. Pregnant women are increasingly requesting C-sections on this date, coinciding with the significant occasion when Lord Ram's child form is to be enthroned within the holy Ram Mandir.

Medical professionals at the women's district hospital in Ayodhya are inundated with such requests, a phenomenon not limited to Ayodhya alone but echoed across the state. The desire to align childbirth with this auspicious day has grown into an unusual wave of demand.

Doctors typically see a bustling outpatient department, with 150 to 200 visits daily, including many soon-to-be mothers. But the capacity for deliveries is stretched thin, averaging six to eight per day. Medical staff caution that cramming too many births into one day could strain hospital resources and potentially endanger both mothers and newborns.

Yet, the advice from healthcare providers often falls on deaf ears as the allure of a fortuitous birth date for the next generation takes precedence in the eyes of many expectant families. They hold a firm belief that birthing their child on such a momentous day could shower the family with blessings and good luck.

One such expectant mother, Madhuri Sharma from Ayodhya, reflects this sentiment, expressing her deep wish for her child's birth to coincide with the sacred event at the Ram Temple.

The situation is similar in private facilities where the demand has prompted some to assure scheduled deliveries on January 22nd, despite the practical challenges.

Another expectant mother Rachana Dikshit has expressed a strong preference for her delivery to occur on the auspicious date. All hospitals in thi sregion have noted a surge in such requests, with the hospital making special provisions to accommodate the wishes of these expectant mothers.

This occurrence is a unique intersection of faith, tradition, and modern medical practice, highlighting the deep cultural roots that continue to influence life's most significant moments.