My lotus-eyed Rama is still less than sixteen years of age. I do not see him as being capable of fighting against the rakshasas.
- 1 (19), Bala Kanda, Valmiki Ramayana.
Rama’s time with Vishwamitra
Day 1 - Rama and Lakshman leaves with Vishwamitra. Vishwamitra taught them Bala and Atibala mantra. The three spend the night on the banks of Sarayu.
Day 2 - They reached ashrama of Kama located at the confluence of Sarayu and Ganga and spent the night there.
Day 3 - The trio cross the river and reached a dense forest in it's southern bank. Here Rama slew the rakshasi Tataka. That night, they resided in the forest.
Day 4 - Vishwamitra imparts the knowledge of various Divyastras to Rama. The trio arrives in Siddhashrama.
Day 5 - Day 10 - Rama and Lakshman protects Vishwamitra’s sacrifice. On the final day, Rama slays Subahu and defeats Maricha.
Day 11 - Vishwamitra takes Rama and Lakshmana to Mithila to see Shiva’s bow. That night they camped near Shona river.
Day 12 - The trio camps at the banks of river Ganga. Vishwamitra narrates the story of the descent of Ganga.
Day 13 - The cross the river and arrived at the city of Vishala on its northern bank. They spent the night there.
Day 14 - The trio arrives in Mithila. Rama saves Ahilya. Janaka and others welcome the trio in Mithila. Narration of the story of Vishwamitra.
Day 15 - Rama breaks Shiva's bow and Janaka declares him as eligible to marry Sita. Messangers send to Ayodhya to invite Dasharatha for the marriage.
Day 18 - Janaka’s messangers arrive in Ayodhya and informed everyone of Rama’s success.
Day 23 - Dasharatha and royal party from Ayodhya arrives in Mithila.
Day 27 - Marriage of Rama and his brothers with Sita and her sisters.
Day 28 - Vishwamitra bids farewell and leaves for the mountains.