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Varamahalakshmi Vratha is performed more commonly in the southern Indian States of Andhra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and also in parts of Maharashtra and Orissa. The glory of performing the VARALAKSHMI VRATA, narrated directly by Lord Shiva Himself, is elaborately discussed in the Skanda Puranam. This year the festival is on July 31st 2009.

• Here is an excellent Vara Maha Lakshmi pooja process in Kannada PDF document.
• Varalakshmi Audio Songs in Kannada
• Varalakshmi vratam pooja audio in Telugu
  
• And the Lakshmi pooja vidhana is also very well explained by Meer Subbarao here.
• Shloka for Vara Mahalakshmi vrat can be found here.
• Vara Maha Lakshmi Abhisheka, sankalpa & seva at Livermore Temple
  

Indian TV programmes are exploding with new serials, reality shows, and Indian versions of the English TV shows. But the viewership is so big that anyone would want to tap the potential of the Indian TV market. Over 130 million Indian households watch TV and that covers more than 400 million people.

Indian TV serials have mushrooming all over the Internet as well. You can find your favorite TV serial in one of the following websites:

Online TV Programs and desi tv channels:

• http://www.tvdekho.com/
• http://www.wwitv.com/
  

• http://wwitv.com/portal.htm
• http://www.watchanytv.com/
  

• http://www.sanskartv.info/
• http://www.aasthatv.com/

Hindi film industry, also popularly known as "Bollywood", is one of the fastest growing movie industry in the world. Creating hundreds of movies a year, Bollywood is fast reaching audiences in western hemisphere as well. With increasing popularity, the search for free online movies has been spreading too. Below is a collection of websites that offer free online Bollywood movies.

Free Hindi Movies online:

• http://www.bhejafry.net/
• Latest Bollywood movies - Moovyshoovy.com
  
• http://www.videomasti.net/
• http://www.techsatishdesi.com/
• http://www.apnicommunity.com/
• http://www.rajshri.com/
• http://apnaview.com
• http://pustakalay.com/movies.html
• http://www.bollyclips.com/moviesonline/
• http://videomasti.net/?page_id=648
• http://hindidvdmovie.blogspot.com/
• Hindi movies from India
• Movies in Hindi, Telugu, Kannada and Tamil

Solar eclipse will traverse through most parts of Asia (India, CHina, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Philipines) on wednesday, july 22nd. How do you think you will find the solar eclipse in your city? below are some of the excellent visualizations of the solar eclipse:

1. Excellent visual graphis of Total Solar eclipse in India, China, Nepal & Bhutan and partial eclipse in Korea, Japan, Pakistan, Iran etc

2. Google Maps of the solar eclipse - Click on the date and navigate to your city

3. Here is the path of the solar eclipse

Kannada Cinema industry, also known as "Sandalwood" refers to the movies made in Kannada language. Kannada cinema celebrated its 75th year in 2009, after the first talkie kannada movie "Sati Sulochana" was made in 1934. Ever since the industry has come a long way, and now it stands as one of the biggest movie industries in India.

With the emergence of Internet and proliferation of videos on the Internet, there are umpteen number of websites that offer Kannada movies for free. The following is a compilation of all these websites:

• http://www.balaga.net/
• New Website for Kannada movies, videos and TV serials
  
• NEw Kannada movies free by Moovyshoovy.com
  
• http://www.snehatv.net/index.asp
• http://www.sirigandha.com/
  
• http://www.stage6.com/
• http://www.kannadigaru.com/
• http://www.techsatish.tv/2007/04/tv9-kannada-india.html
• http://www.techsatishkannada.com/
• http://www.techsatish.tv/2007/06/udaya-tv-india.html
• http://www.videoduniya.com/
• http://www.bharatmovies.com/kannada/video/watchmovies.htm
  
• Kannada Audio, songs and discussion forum
  
• http://kannada-music.blogspot.com/
• http://thedesicentral.com/
• http://www.kannadastuff.com/
• http://www.my-kannada.com/
• http://www.kannadasamay.com/
• http://www.bollywood.tv/index.php?option=com_movies&page=1&limit=10&cat=select&cat4=Kannada&Itemid=51 (Not free)
• http://www.focustelugu.com/2008/02/kannada-movies.html
• TV9 Kannada Channel - Need TVU
• Kannada Movies from India

While trying to view a video (a movie or a TV channel) on the Internet, you frequently encounter different problems from the video players. One of the problems is shown in the picture below.

Here are a few solutions that you can try:

• Microsoft has the list of errors, explanation and solution to many of these problems here.
• go to : Control Panel>Hardware and Sound>Sound and then something should pop up saying certain enhancements are interfering with something Terminate the program? Click yes and your problem should be solved.
• Download and use VLC Media player - This one worked for us.

Swine Flu has been on a rapid rise in Indian cities of Pune, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kolkatta, and other cities. Already India has seen over 40 confirmed cases of Swine Flu and the threat of a full blown epidemic in India is very real. The best we citizens can do is keep ourselves informed about the happenings and the steps we can take to prevent the spread of the flu.

Here are some useful information regarding "Swine Flu (H1N1)":

• Symptoms of Swine Flu
• Precautions to reduce the spread of Swine Flu
• Do's and Don'ts for Swine Flu
• Home Remedies for Swine Flu

On Wednesday, 2009 July 22, a total eclipse of the Sun is visible from within a narrow corridor that traverses half of Earth. The path of the Moon's umbral shadow begins in India and crosses through Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and China. After leaving mainland Asia, the path crosses Japan's Ryukyu Islands and curves southeast through the Pacific Ocean where the maximum duration of totality reaches 6 min 39 s. A partial eclipse is seen within the much broader path of the Moon's penumbral shadow, which includes most of eastern Asia, Indonesia, and the Pacific Ocean.

Detailed maps of the Path of Solar eclipse Totality can be seen at NASA website - for all Indian, CHinese, Japanese cities. The PDF maps are at the bottom.

In India: The longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century on July 22 will provide a rare opportunity to witness the grand cosmic spectacle for the people in west, central, east and north-east India. Considering the Earth as a whole, the eclipse will begin at 5h 28m IST when the shadow of the Moon will touch the earth at local sunrise at a point in the Arabian sea close to the western coast at Gulf of Cambay.

The eclipse will end at 10h 42m IST when the Moon's shadow finally will leave the Earth at local sunset at a point in south Pacific Ocean. At about 6h 23m IST, the central path of the eclipse will touch the Earth at sunrise at a point in the Gulf of Khmbhat in the Arabian sea near the southern coast of Gujarat.

In China: The path of the July 22 Solar eclipse in China is shown here.

Astrologically speaking, the second solar eclipse of 2009 is a total eclipse of the Sun, at the New Moon in Cancer on July 22nd. This eclipse occurs at 29°27' of Cancer, the sign of the Crab, opposing Uranus, the prehistoric sky god whose union with the Earth Mother produced life as we know it. Uranus is known for his erratic behaviour, producing outcomes that are unorthodox or unexpected.

The solar eclipse occupies the final degree of Cancer, a degree of fate, but also a degree of willpower, independence and egotism. This eclipse occurs conjunct the Fixed Stars, Procyon and Pollux, a Behenian Fixed Star in Canis Minor used anciently for magical purposes! This is on the Cancer side, but on the Leo side (as the last degree of Cancer is right next to the first degree of Leo), the eclipse is applying to the conjunction with The Aselli, a nebulous cluster in the first decan of Leo, a warning to all. The Asselli stimulate death by fever, fire, hanging, beheading, or violent catastrophe, ruin, disgrace, wounds, hurts to face, eye trouble, blindness, imprisonment and great changes in society!

Castor and Pollux are known in Indian Jyotish astrology as Punarvasu, the Return of the Light. The Moon in this asterism is considered fortunate, with strong inner resources and an ability to bounce back from difficulties. The energy is philosophical, religious, spiritual, likeable, charming and forgiving. People born under this star are inclined to be idealistic, honest and truthful, valuing family and the home. The Moon passes through Punarvasu in the leadup to the moment of greatest eclipse, then passes into nourishing Pushya, encouraging the growth of wealth, of service to others and the underprivileged. The symbolism moves from the growth-filled potential of Jupiter to the steady, structural influence of Saturn in this process. These asterisms are all located close to the ecliptic, so are occulted by the eclipse.

"New York" is a contemporary story of friendship set against the larger than life backdrop of a city often described as the centre of the world. For most of us, larger events in the world are just headlines in the newspapers but these events can change our lives... forever. "New York" is one such story of 3 young friends whose beautiful lives are turned upside down by larger events beyond their control.

Watch Free Hindi movie online - "New York" - Katrina Kaif, John Abraham

A penumbral lunar eclipse is about to occur on July 7th 2009 and the eclipse is visible from western US and Eastern Australia. The magnitude of the eclipse is minimal at 0.182. More on the details of this Lunar eclipse is available from eclipse.org.

An introduction to Lunar eclipses and how they occur, are available at mreclipse.com. Remaining eclipses for the year is visible from NASA website.

Find the occurances of eclipse in your city for this 21st century using this Solar Eclipse Explorer tool from NASA (for North America, Central America, Carribean)

The lunar eclipse on july 7th has astrological influences too. Great events (or catastrophes) are expected around eclipses.

The solar eclipse on July 22 is visible in China, India, Indonesia and in Pacific Ocean - details of the location and time are available from NASA website.