Welcoming the monsoon!

Hi there,

Previous post - solved below:

1. She got all her 5 sons married, but had only one daughter-in-law (5) - Kunti
2. Above par, VAT I collected for our Mata (6) - Parvati
3. Akila sheds head and reforms for our Super-Mom (4) - Kali
4. Dr. Gau in disguise for a monster-slaying Mom (5) - Durga
5. Tarawi SAS code broken for our Wisdom-loving Mom (9) - Saraswati

This post is dedicated to the early onset of dear monsoon:

1. Mah! Zia gets us the downpour (6)
2. Thrall skips tail with ducks for the drizzle (7)
3. Sudoku Dai-chi solved for the season's companion (5)
4. A kennel? No! but still called a dog's personal shelter? Pedestrian clue, this (7)
5. Alp you heartlessly used to create a perfect storm (5)

Vijay