Amrtavarshinī is She who rains ambrosia. Śrī Muttusvami Dikshita (1775–1835) composed this beautiful prayer to the Goddess Bhavānī, praying for rains. He set song in the rāga Amrtavarshinī and punned on the word to also name the Goddess. Take a listen here (7 min 25 sec):
Today’s crossword puzzles relates to the season that the India Meteorological Department always follows closely.
India Meteorological Department’s satellite image.
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And now, on to the seasonal puzzle. You may have to do some research away from this page — perhaps online, perhaps in your atlas, perhaps in your geography textbook, or perhaps consult someone.
Time yourself and see how quickly you solved the puzzle. Try not to use the ‘reveal’ or ‘error check’ features while you solve the puzzle. It’s more challenging that way. But if you get really really stuck, well, then …
Here’s how the scoring works, if you are interested:
- Correct answer (full word solved): 10 points each
- For revealing a letter: –1 point each
- Bonus points for every minute under the target time: 15 points
- Target time: 25 minutes
- If you want to time yourself, go to the Settings menu, switch on Show Timer option
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Featured image: Rainfall distribution maps by the India Meteorological Department, Government of India.
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