"god of rain"

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3 October 2025

Effigies of the demon king 'Ravana' and his son 'Meghnath' stand amid rainfall during the Dussehra festival celebrations in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, on October 2, 2025. The effigies of Ravana and his son Meghnath are burnt in the evening on the Hindu festival Dussehra, which follows the nine-day festival of Navaratri. Dussehra is celebrated as the victory of the mythological Hindu God Lord Rama over the evil demon king Ravana.

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20 September 2025

A Nepali kite flyer navigates the kite soaring high into the sky from a hill station on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. The vibrant and significant tradition that dates back to ages is a means for people to express joy, remember ancestors, and send messages to the gods. The flying kite symbolizes freedom and heralds the end of the monsoon, as kites are believed to ask the rain god to stop the rains and ensure good weather for the upcoming harvest.

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20 September 2025

A Nepali child flies kites from a flying spot in a hill station on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. The vibrant and significant tradition that dates back to ages is a means for people to express joy, remember ancestors, and send messages to the gods. The flying kite symbolizes freedom and heralds the end of the monsoon, as kites are believed to ask the rain god to stop the rains and ensure good weather for the upcoming harvest.

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20 September 2025

A Nepali kite flyer navigates the kite soaring high into the sky from a hill station on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. The vibrant and significant tradition that dates back to ages is a means for people to express joy, remember ancestors, and send messages to the gods. The flying kite symbolizes freedom and heralds the end of the monsoon, as kites are believed to ask the rain god to stop the rains and ensure good weather for the upcoming harvest.

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20 September 2025

A Nepali kite flyer navigates the kite soaring high into the sky from a hill station on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. The vibrant and significant tradition that dates back to ages is a means for people to express joy, remember ancestors, and send messages to the gods. The flying kite symbolizes freedom and heralds the end of the monsoon, as kites are believed to ask the rain god to stop the rains and ensure good weather for the upcoming harvest.

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20 September 2025

A Nepali kite flyer navigates the kite soaring high into the sky from a hill station on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. The vibrant and significant tradition that dates back to ages is a means for people to express joy, remember ancestors, and send messages to the gods. The flying kite symbolizes freedom and heralds the end of the monsoon, as kites are believed to ask the rain god to stop the rains and ensure good weather for the upcoming harvest.

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20 September 2025

A Nepali kite flyer navigates the kite soaring high into the sky from a hill station on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. The vibrant and significant tradition that dates back to ages is a means for people to express joy, remember ancestors, and send messages to the gods. The flying kite symbolizes freedom and heralds the end of the monsoon, as kites are believed to ask the rain god to stop the rains and ensure good weather for the upcoming harvest.

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20 September 2025

A Nepali kite flyer navigates the kite soaring high into the sky from a hill station on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. The vibrant and significant tradition that dates back to ages is a means for people to express joy, remember ancestors, and send messages to the gods. The flying kite symbolizes freedom and heralds the end of the monsoon, as kites are believed to ask the rain god to stop the rains and ensure good weather for the upcoming harvest.

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20 September 2025

A Nepali kite flyer navigates the kite soaring high into the sky from a hill station on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. The vibrant and significant tradition that dates back to ages is a means for people to express joy, remember ancestors, and send messages to the gods. The flying kite symbolizes freedom and heralds the end of the monsoon, as kites are believed to ask the rain god to stop the rains and ensure good weather for the upcoming harvest.

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20 September 2025

A Nepali kid runs towards his friend holding kites in his hands at a flying spot in a hill station on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. The vibrant and significant tradition that dates back to ages is a means for people to express joy, remember ancestors, and send messages to the gods. The flying kite symbolizes freedom and heralds the end of the monsoon, as kites are believed to ask the rain god to stop the rains and ensure good weather for the upcoming harvest.

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20 September 2025

A Nepali child flies kites from a flying spot in a hill station on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. The vibrant and significant tradition that dates back to ages is a means for people to express joy, remember ancestors, and send messages to the gods. The flying kite symbolizes freedom and heralds the end of the monsoon, as kites are believed to ask the rain god to stop the rains and ensure good weather for the upcoming harvest.

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20 September 2025

A Nepali kid runs towards his friend holding kites in his hands at a flying spot in a hill station on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. The vibrant and significant tradition that dates back to ages is a means for people to express joy, remember ancestors, and send messages to the gods. The flying kite symbolizes freedom and heralds the end of the monsoon, as kites are believed to ask the rain god to stop the rains and ensure good weather for the upcoming harvest.

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20 September 2025

A Nepali kite flyer navigates the kite soaring high into the sky from a hill station on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 20, 2025. The vibrant and significant tradition that dates back to ages is a means for people to express joy, remember ancestors, and send messages to the gods. The flying kite symbolizes freedom and heralds the end of the monsoon, as kites are believed to ask the rain god to stop the rains and ensure good weather for the upcoming harvest.

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6 September 2025

Nepali devotees pull the chariot of living deities to tour the city as part of the Indra Jatra celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. Indra Jatra, a festival dedicated to the lord of rain according to Hindu beliefs, is marked in Nepal with fervor and gaiety.

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6 September 2025

Nepali devotees pull the chariot of living deities to tour the city as part of the Indra Jatra celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. Indra Jatra, a festival dedicated to the lord of rain according to Hindu beliefs, is marked in Nepal with fervor and gaiety.

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6 September 2025

Nepali devotees pull the chariot of living deities to tour the city as part of the Indra Jatra celebration in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 6, 2025. Indra Jatra, a festival dedicated to the lord of rain according to Hindu beliefs, is marked in Nepal with fervor and gaiety.

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