The arrival of the monsoon is celebrated with festivals like Teej. Prayers and offerings are made to the rain gods. [South Asian] [Hindu] Rain symbolizes the continuity of life and sustenance.

Communities celebrate rain as crucial for agriculture and survival. Rituals and songs are performed to invoke rain. Rain is often personified as a deity that nurtures humans.

Rain is seen as a blessing from the gods, associated with fertility. Festivals celebrating the seasons often include rain rituals. [Celtic] The Celts believe rain was necessary for the balance of nature.

Rain is tied to cultural art forms, symbolizing beauty and transience. Rain has a significant presence in poetry and art. [Japanese] Writers and artists often draw inspiration from rain and its emotional resonance.