My aunt received information from a small town. A couple, after several years, got a male child. One astrologer had predicted that this couple had no children in their fate. If a child would be born, there will be some defect in it. The astrologer advised them to adopt a ...

Some girls contacted Mom asking what can be done if people cannot afford to perform proper Shrardha. In such a situation, they can give tila tarpana on one of the days or all the 10 days of Mahalaya Paksha. Otherwise, cows can be fed with gaay ka chara, Indian bread, ...

Some girls asked Mom about how to go about charity during Mahalaya Paksha. Most auspicious is Go Dana (Donation of Cows). Donating cows to any temple is good. If charity is to be done to an individual, the individual should be able to take care of the cow. He should ...