The holy one said "After the Satya Yuga had passed away, the gods, desirous of celebrating a sacrifice, made preparations according to the Vedic prescription.
श्रीभगवानुवाच ततो देवयुगेऽतीते देवा वै समकल्पयन्। यज्ञं वेदप्रमाणेन विधिवद् यष्टुमीप्सवः॥