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My Covid Vaccine Shot Experience In India – I Got My First Covid Injection Today

I got my first covid vaccine shot (injection) today (April 22, 2022) at Dehu Road Cantonment Hospital In Pune, Maharashtra, India. I first registered myself for the Vaccine on Cowin website on April 21, 2022. I was given a time slot of 11 AM to 1 PM. As I always faced problems in the government given time slots I went early at 8 AM to find out actually what is happening. Aadhar card and a mobile number is a must for getting vaccinated. I did not pay any money for the vaccination. Five elderly people had arrived for taking the shots. What was so encouraging to see that some of them were accompanied by their grandchildren. The grandchildren were standing in the queue and helping them out with registration. So I waited there. Slowly people started trickling in and by 9:00 AM there were around 25 people for taking shots mostly elderly. Dehu Road Cantonment Hospital in Pune is a hospital which most middle class Indians avoid. There is a wrong notion that it is unclean and not fit for

Chamkrothamma – Her Story Associated Vishnu - Sri Vallabha Temple in Thiruvalla

Chamkrothamma was an ardent devotee of Bhagavan Vishnu who is believed to have lived during the 8th century AD. Her original name was Sridevi Antharjanam. She was born in the Vilwamangalam Madam in Muttur village. She was married by Narayanan of Sankaramangalam Illam. It is believed that Shankara Mangalath Amma over a period of usage got shortened and later became Chamkrothamma. She is believed to have lived in the Sankaramangalam Illam which is located to the west of Sri Vallabha Temple in Thiruvalla. This temple is one among the 108 Divya Desams of Bhagavan Vishnu. It is believed that Chamkrothamma had darshan of Bhagavan Srihari Vishnu here and the Sri Vallabha Temple is located in the exact spot where she had the darshan. Chamkrothamma Story Chamkrothamma was childless and to get a child she observed the Ekadashi fasting. A person named Thukilan used to disturb the devotees performing Ekadashi. It became impossible for people to end Ekadashi fasting properly. Once a Brahm

Mantra For Pregnancy

Mantra for pregnancy in Hinduism is dedicated to Dhanwantari. The mantra should be chanted in the morning hours after sunrise. Here is the mantra for pregnancy. श्री धनवंतरी स्वरूप श्री श्री श्री औषधचक्त्र नारायणाय नमः॥ Sri Dhanwantari Swaroopa Sri Sri Sri Oushadachakra narayanaya namah The mantra should be chanted 108 times facing the sun. Feeding cow, ants, fishes, birds and other animals helps in solving pregnancy related problems. It is also highly meritorious to plant trees and take care of them like children. All these actions along with the mantra help in creating a positive aura. This positive energy helps in giving birth at the earliest.

One Rupee Coin Totka Performed By Some Hindus

In Kali Yuga, the present age, as per Hinduism teachings human beings will do anything for the fulfillment of their desires. They will believe in all kinds of superstition and false deities. One rupee coin totka is performed by some Hindu communities who face constant problems in house – especially accidents and repairs. Totka is a small process performed to overcome difficulties in life by Hindus. If a person in the house is facing health issues constantly then take some sendha namak in a bowl and place a one rupee coin atop it. Circle the bowl seven times around the person and throw the salt and coin in a deserted area (where people go very rarely). It is believed that this will remove all kinds of evil eye and negative forces that were affecting the person. Yet another totka using one rupee coin is to keep it under the bed. This is done by people who are troubled by depression, laziness, lack of energy and bad health. The coin should be kept for seven days under the bed and

Mantra For Obesity

It is believed that chanting this Shiva Mantra will help in overcoming obesity. Many people chant the Shiva mantra to get easy and fast healing from various illnesses. The mantra is highly beneficial for those people who are struggling in controlling weight. Mantra For Obesity ॐ   शिवाय  पशुपतिनाथाय  नमो नमः   Om Shivaya Pashupatinathaya Namo Namah The mantra should be chanted early morning along with the sunrise. Keep a vessel filled with water on the northeast side of the house. Sit facing northeast and chant the mantra 108 times. The mantra should be chanted till you get the desired result. After chanting the mantra, take lukewarm water in a mug and press on lemon in it. Drink this water and then sit facing the rising sun for 15 minutes. The person chanting the mantra should take seeds of trees every morning and then climb a hill and plant one seed each day. This should be done continuously for 108 days.

Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 Verse 8

Fix your heart on Me alone and rest your understanding in Me; thus shall you doubtlessly live in Me here after. (Bhagavad Gita chapter 12 verse 8) The bhaktas feel that they have nothing to do for themselves, but certain charges are laid upon them by the Lord, which they must fulfill. Work can have dangerous effects. But there is a way in which work can be done without the evil effect of causing more bondage. And that is by renouncing the fruit of our labour, by consecrating our work to God. Therefore Sri Krishna said: “Surrender all actions to Me.” And in this verse, Sri Krishna gives another very important instruction: ‘Fix your heart on Me alone and rest your understanding in Me; then surely shall you live in Me hereafter.” Manas and buddhi, that is, mind and understanding, must reach out to God. All our thoughts, our purposes, our determination and reasoning should have the deity for the goal. That is called ‘resting in Bhagvan.’ Our thoughts reach out to God; we try

29 April 2021 Tithi - Panchang - Hindu Calendar - Good Time - Nakshatra – Rashi

Tithi in Panchang – Hindu Calendar on Thursday, 29 April 2021 – It is Krishna Paksha Tritiya tithi or the third day during the waning or dark phase of moon in Hindu calendar and Panchang in most regions. It is Krishna Paksha Dwitiya tithi or the second day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 4:44 AM on April 29. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Tritiya tithi or the third day during the waning or dark phase of moon till 2:08 AM on April 30. (Time applicable in all north, south and eastern parts of India. All time based on India Standard Time.  Good – Auspicious time on April 29, 2021 as per Hindu Calendar – Good and auspicious time till 11:50 AM.  Nakshatra  – Anuradha or Anusham or Anizham nakshatra till 6:05 PM on April 29. Then onward it is Jyeshta or Kettai or Triketta nakshatra till 4:33 PM on April 30. (Time applicable in north, south and eastern parts of India).  In western parts of India (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa, north Karnataka and south Rajasthan), A