Trimester 1
Weeks 1–12Lighter, shorter days
The first weeks are lighter: a calming shloka and a short note for you. Rest comes first.
Garbh Sanskar for modern mothersYour voice is the first sound your baby will love.
Fifteen calm minutes of Garbh Sanskar a day: a shloka, a puzzle, a story and a lullaby, chosen for your week. Try today's first task right here, no account needed.
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Today's sample
This is what a day looks like.
Four small tasks, about fifteen minutes, in any order. The first one is open, so try it now. Sign in to unlock the rest, and we'll pick a fresh set for you every morning.
Today
~15 min
- Pattern puzzleStars & Hearts · 2 minUnlocks when you sign in
- Story to read aloudThe Moon's Lullaby · 2 minUnlocks when you sign in
- Lullaby to humChanda Mama · 3 minUnlocks when you sign in
How it works
Simple enough for the busiest day
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Tell us your due date, or skip it
We work out your week and trimester. Without it, you still get a gentle day. Your details stay private.
- 02
Get a few small tasks a day
A shloka, a game, a story and a lullaby, matched to your week of pregnancy, and lighter in the early weeks.
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Build a gentle streak
Small daily moments add up. Missed a day? Simply begin again tomorrow.
Shlokas for pregnancy
Garbh Sanskar shlokas, chosen for each stage
Chant along and read what each verse means — in the last months, your baby comes to recognise the sound of your voice.
A verse to begin with
Lead Me from Darkness to Light
Lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, from death to immortality.
Chant along as the words light up0:00 / 0:12
- First Trimester Comfortमात्रास्पर्शास्तु कौन्तेय शीतोष्णसुखदुःखदाः ।आगमापायिनोऽनित्यास्तांस्तितिक्षस्व भारत ॥Bear the Passing WavesMedium · Weeks 4–13
- First Trimester Comfortयुक्ताहारविहारस्य युक्तचेष्टस्य कर्मसु ।युक्तस्वप्नावबोधस्य योगो भवति दुःखहा ॥Balance in Food, Sleep and ActivityMedium · Weeks 4–13
- First Trimester Comfortसर्वस्वरूपे सर्वेशे सर्वशक्तिसमन्विते ।भयेभ्यस्त्राहि नो देवि दुर्गे देवि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥Protect Us from All FearsMedium · Weeks 4–13
Made for every stage
Days that change as you do
Trimester 2
Weeks 13–26Your voice, every day
Stories to read aloud join the day, with puzzles and memory games to keep your mind playful.
Trimester 3
Weeks 27–40Calm, familiar rhythms
Lullabies and shlokas repeat week by week, so they can become familiar, soothing sounds.
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