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Gayatri T Rao

A double post-graduate (MSc. - Botany and MA - English Literature) Gayatri T Rao is a Senior Multimedia Journalist with vast experience in writing on varied topics.

Harishayani Ekadashi (Part II)

During Chatur Masya, poojas to resolve all obstacles in human life and doshas related to planets can be performed. Devotees, performing vigorous vrata of Chatur Masya, should rest on clean floor or carpet or mat spread on a clean surface (cleaned with cow’s urine and Ganagajal), from Dasami itself. They ...

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Harishayani Ekadashi

Anant Chaturdashi

Today is Harishayani Ekadashi. It is also called Devashayani Ekadashi, Padmanabha Ekadashi and Yoga Nidra Ekadashi. Beginning today, Maha Vishnu goes into Yoga Nidra in the milky ocean for the next 4 months. He is seen reclining on the Shesha Naga in the Padmanabha pose with Mahalakshmi serving him. Some ...

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How to Tackle Palpitation?

ECG

We have been sharing information on different symptoms of underlying diseases that affect the human body. Today, we are going to talk about palpitation. Dr. Vikrant Shah, Internal Medicine Expert at Zen Multispecialty Hospital and Dr. Rahul Gupta, Cardiologist at Cardium Advance Heartcare Clinic have been kind enough to share ...

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An Astrological Case-Study

An Astrological Case-Study

We have been on the lookout for an astrologer for sharing case-studies. We found Mitushi Palkar through the Facebook and she agreed to share inputs about some of her cases. In the first one, she talks about how the suicide of a friend affected a lady and how Mitushi helped ...

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Pain Reliever

On Saturday, I had taken my Mom for a follow-up with her doctor. While we returned, we found a little boy crying in the lobby. The boy would have been 6-7 years old. His mother and grandmother were struggling to soothe him. His right arm had fractured and it was ...

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Vata Savitri Pooja (Part IV)

Vata Savitri Pooja

Savitri said, “He may live long or not. He may have good qualities or not. But, I have wed him from my heart. I cannot marry anyone else.” Sage Narada told the king, “If you are convinced, marry her off to him without any delay.” The king performed the wedding ...

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Vata Savitri Pooja (Part III)

Vata Savitri Pooja

Some readers have asked, “How to perform Pooja of twigs?” We are posting the photographs of partly dismantled formation, to which we proffered Pooja. Place the twig inside a mud pot. If the Devi Face is to be placed on the twig, a support will be required behind the Face. ...

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Vata Savitri Pooja (Part II)

Vata Savitri Pooja

Most devotees perform this Pooja with their community, in temples. These temples house banyan trees and the priest helps them perform the Pooja. People, who are not in a position to visit temples for this Pooja, can buy banyan twigs from the market and perform the Pooja at home. The ...

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Vata Savitri Pooja

Vata Savitri Pooja

In Hindu Religion, the protection and worship of plants (Vanaspati) are important. Vata Vruksha or Banyan Tree is one of them. A very old lady told us what her grandmother told her. In the olden days, banyan trees would cover a lot of land-area and there would not be even ...

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