LUCKNOW: Reportedly, women have requested doctors to schedule their childbirth on January 22, the day on which the Ayodhya Ram temple consecration ceremony is scheduled to take place. Pregnant women have made the request to doctors at a government hospital in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. The doctors also revealed that there are cases where relatives are pressurizing the women to fix the delivery on the 22nd.

About fifteen people have already made requests. Usually, normal deliveries cannot be done on a fixed time but in some cases, it is possible to schedule the day and time. This has been explained to those who requested the surgery. Dr. Seema Dwivedi, Head of the Department revealed that around 30 operations have been scheduled on January 22 due to requests.

Apart from this, it is reported that those who give birth on this day also intend to name their baby after Lord Ram. A leading media outlet reported that the family members have revealed their wish to deliver the baby on the special day. Psychologist Divya Gupta responded the belief that the birth of a baby at a good time will have a positive effect on the child's personality is the reason behind such demands.