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Vijayawada Kanka Durgamma atop Indrakiladri hill on the banks of River Krishnamma is worshipped in 9 different forms i.e. alankarams during Devi (Sharad) Navaratrulu. On each day of Dasara Navaratrulu, Durgamma is beautifully dressed in an alankaram with an ever smiling face and is worshipped by the devotees. The temple is located in the old town area i.e. 1 Town Police Station where there is an old Peepal tree (Raavi Chettu). Kanaka Durgamma first appeared under a peepal tree (Raavi chettu) which is in the 1 Town Police Station area. Hence this area is considered as Durgamma's parent's house i.e. puttinillu. A day prior to Dasara celebrations in the temple, the area surrounding the peepal tree in the 1 Town Police Station is beautifully decorated and the 1 town police officials offer turmeric powder (pasupu), vermilion (kumkuma), silk sari (pattu cheera) and other items to Kanaka Durgamma. Devi Navaratri Utsavalu begin with the draping of silk sari offered by the polic...

Introduction Corruption is a deep-rooted and widespread social problem in India. It affects almost every sector including govt services and businesses. Corruption creates inequality among citizens undermining their basic rights and hinders the economic growth of the nation. Causes of corruption The complex bureaucracy is the primary cause of corruption in India. The low salaried govt officials try to earn extra income through back door methods to overcome the financial burdens in the family. Few higher officials involve in bribery out of greed and they want to make more and more money for a luxurious life. Some citizens pay bribes to govt officials to get their things done fast. While some citizens feel it necessary to bribe the govt officials for quicker services due to the exorbitant delays in some of the essential services Poverty and lack of awareness in the public Lack of strict enforcement of anti-corruption laws and political interference are the major reasons...

17 March 2025 - Day 6 of our Kerala Trip, we visited one of the beautiful Shiva temples known as Aazhimala Shiva temple and then went on the much awaited boat ride in Poovar backwaters of Kerala. On 16th March i.e. Day 5 of our trip, we had a very long drive from Munnar to Kovalam and by the time we reached the beach resort, it was around 8.30 p.m. After a tiresome day, we went to sound sleep and got up a bit late the next morning and had hot cup of coffee enjoying the beautiful view of Arabian Sea from the balcony. My daughter was glued to the balcony and she didn't feel like coming inside, so beautiful the sea view was from the balcony. Well, after refreshing and having complimentary breakfast we started for this lesser known temple called the Aazhimala Shiva temple. It is less than half-an-hour drive from Kovalam towards the south. We reached the place by 8.30 a.m and it was told that darsanam will open at 9 a.m. after naivedyam. The place was full of tourists who were admir...

27th May 2024 - Day 3 and last day of our Tirumala trip. The departure time of our flight from Tirupati to Hyderabad was 8.30 p.m. Morning we got down to Tirupati and had the darshan of Sree Govinda Raju Swamy and then we headed to Srikalahasti. As it was peak season, these temples were heavily crowded with devotees and being summer it was terribly hot. Somehow we managed to have the nice darshan of Sri Kalahasteeswara and Gyana Prasunamba Devi and then had free anna prasadam which was served hot. The free annadanam hall was not that clean and people of all classes sitting together which we found a bit difficult to adjust. As there are enough time in hand, we planned to visit the less known Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple at Thondamandu / Thondamanpuram which is the only temple in the world where Sri Venkateswara Swamy is in sitting posture along with Sridevi and Bhudevi on either side. It is known as Sridevi Bhudevi Sameta Sri Prasanna Venkateswara Swamy temple which is on the way to T...

18th March 2025 - Day 7 and the last day of our Kerala trip. We got up before Brahma Muhurtam and after refreshing ourselves with hair wash, we dressed ourselves in traditional Kerala off-white costume - the dress code for visiting Sree Anantha Padmanabha Swamy temple - the world famous and world's richest Hindu temple in Thiruvananthapuram. Our stay was at Kovalam beach resort wherefrom it's a 30 minutes drive to the temple with toll gate on the way. We mostly visit the temples, particularly in south India, early in the mornings during Brahma Muhurtam only as it is highly auspicious. Moreover, I love the early mornings' ambiance in the South Indian temples. The aroma of fresh jasmine flowers, the fragrance of camphor, chandanam and agarbatti and the divine chanting take you to the divine world and you feel yourself spiritually elevated for a while. The surroundings outside the temples are equally enjoyable in the early hours with mouth-watering aroma of filter coffee a...

18 March 2025 - Day 7 of our Kerala Trip. We first had the darshan of Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy early in the morning and then visited the Puthenmalika Palace Musuem located close to the East Fort of the temple. It was the last day of our Kerala trip and our flight was at around 8.30 p.m. We checked out the hotel at 11 a.m and with the luggage in the cab, we visited Napier Museum, Trivandrum Zoo and Raja Ravi Varma Art Gallery as these three are located at one place only. Also Read Sree Ananta Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram It was afternoon and was terribly hot. We felt completely drained off with long walks inside the complex. Fortunately, there are good number of trees in the complex and we saw many visitors taking rest under the shade of the trees. First we had a peep into the ancient artefacts in the Napier Museum which took us to the world of monarchy. From here we went round the zoo. We had no idea that the Art Gallery would close at 5 p.m. During our vis...

आपका पता दिनांक: प्रिय राजू हम सब यहाँ कुशल हैं और आशा करता / करती हूँ कि तुम भी वहाँ कुशल हो। अगले हफ्ते ही परीक्षा शुरू हो रहा है इसलिए अब पढाई में ज़्यादा ध्यान देना। तुमने पिछले चिट्ठी में मुझसे संयुक्त परिवार की महत्ता के बारे में पूछा। मैं इसके बारे में लिखता / लिखती हूँ ताकि तुम आनेवाली परीक्षा के लिए सही तरीके से पढ़ सको। संयुक्त परिवार में परिवार के सभी सदस्य यानी दादा - दादी, ताऊ - ताई, माता - पिता, चाचा - चाची और उनके बच्चे सब मिल - जुल कर रहते हैं। आजकल इस आधुनिक काल में संयुक्त परिवार घटती जा रही है और एकाल परिवार बढ़ती जा रही है। संयुक्त परिवार में ये अच्छाई है कि परिवार के सभी सदस्य हर काम मिलजुल कर करते हैं और किसी भी काम का पूरा बोझ किसी एक व्यक्ति पर नहीं पड़ता। संयुक्त परिवार में ये सुंदरता है कि घर के बच्चे बड़ों का आदर करते हैं, उनकी कहा मानते हैंऔर घर के कामों में बड़ों की सहायता भी करते हैं। और ऐसे परिवारों में सबसे अच्छी बात ये है कि दादा - दादी बच्चों को अचछे आदत सिखाते और अच्छे नियमों कि जानकारी भी देते हैं। वे उन्हें पौराणिक और नैतिक कहानियाँ भी सुनाते है...

What is the birth star (janma nakshatram) of Sri Krishna? Answer In which yugam Sri Krishna was born? Answer What was the name of Sri Krishna's maternal uncle? Answer Name the mountain that Sri Krishna lifted on his little finger. Answer What is the name of Sri Krishna's sankham / conch / shankh? Answer Which Hindu god has incarnated as Sri Krishna? Answer What was the name of the wrestler whom Sri Krishna killed in a wrestling competition at Mathura? Answer What is the name of the dance performed by Sri Krishna and gopikas on moonlit nights in Brindavan? Answer What is the name of Sri Krishna's bow? Answer Sri Krishna is also ___________ as a protector of cows. Answer Out of Sri Krishna's 8 wives, which wife is regarded as the incarnation of Sri Mahalakshmi Devi? Answer Little Krishna has shown ______________ to Yashoda Mata in His mouth. Answer What was the name of Sri Krishna's guru / teache...

I. Choose the correct form of verb The old man _______________ to the park every Sunday.(goes / went / will go) Yesterday, my mother _______________ a delicious cake. (bake / baked / will bake) My friends _______________ a movie tonight. (are watching / watched / will watch) The students _______________ their homework already. (finish / finished / will finish) Yesterday, Sita _______________ her best in the competition. (is trying / tried / will try) Tomorrow, the train _______________ at 6:00 a.m. (arrives / arrived / will arrive) Shyam _______________ his grandmother yesterday. (visits / visited / will visit) We _______________ to the beach next week. (are going / went / will go) The boys _______________ basketball every evening. (play / played / will play) By the time you arrive, we _______________ dinner. (will cook / cooked / have cooked) II. Choose the correct form of past tense (simple past, past continuous or past perfect) for each sentence. Write your an...