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Lemur? Yes! Yes! (3-3)

Only a part of 7 (4)

Part of shank/leg? (5)

Endured tidal wave rushing up a narrow estuary (4)

Help animal first (6)

Soars wildly consuming oxygen, for example, in a sea that has no coastline! (8)

Embarrassed, daughter entered barn and cut into thin strips (8) Interrupt, "Tin tub is damaged" (4,2)

Careful and precise clue I must be composing about opposition leader (10)

28 Playboy's garden tool (4)

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fall (10)

Well-meaning untruth that may be told while tie is knotted (5,3) In short, about academic paper predicting rarity of xenon, for

starters (6)

Therefore, note piece of furniture (4)

Temporary worker delayed producing pattern (8)

Get obi wound around hallus (3,3)

Female model carries spectacles for Tootsie (4)

Compels girl to hug a king before end of June (5)

36-inch ruler's standards of judgement? (10)

Cadet mimed (5,3)

Boy left flowers for workmen using explosives for demolition (8) Setter with violent bear goes around one peninsula in Europe

(6)

After leaving turbulent sea, saboteurs regrouped and became strong (6)

A part of the foot kept in the elbow (4)

Regressive frame of mind leads to destruction (4) 14 16 17 18 19 21

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The Hindu tradition has many festivals and each one is meant to propitiate a certain deity and further one’s divine quest. Among all the auspicious occasions, the one occupying the pre eminent position is Maha Sivaratri, when devotees pray to Lord Parameshwara, to dispel the darkness of ignorance and usher in the light of gnanam, said Tiruvidaimarudur Brahmasri Nidhiswara Shrowthigal in a discourse.

As per the Hindu calendar, a Sivaratri occurs every month. Among these, the most auspicious one is the Sivaratri falling in the Tamil month of Maasi during Krishna Paksham. This is the day when Parameshwara took the form of a blazing flame when Brahma and Vishnu defied each other to find the head and the feet of Lord Siva. The two Gods sported thus in order for mankind to realise the folly of egoism. Hence, this day is supremely auspicious for praying to Mahadev Parameshwara. Siva’s form of a blaze symbolises the light of wisdom, emphasising that real riches lie in god consciousness.

There are four parts to vratam. Fasting, forsaking sleep, offering prayers and charity. On Maha Sivaratri, fasting, forsaking sleep and doing puja are important. One should start the day by offering of prayers and fast through the day and night.