Rain Gods being invoked by yagnas in Gujarat

The trading community in Bavla town of Amreli district collected money from people and prepared 70 kgs of ‘Laddu and fed them to stray dogs to appease Lord Varun yesterday.

Havans are being conducted to invoke divine intervention to end the dry phase in various parts of Gujarat,including cities like Vadodara,Bharuch and Surat.

“We are seeking Lord Varun’s blessings so that enough water pours out of the skies for the benefit of human beings and other living creatures,” a priest said.

“As per our (Hindu) mythology,if it does not rain on time,it means that the rain God is angry with us. This year,the monsoon has not set in yet,which suggests that Lord Varun may be unhappy,” organiser of a yagna said.

The monsoon was scheduled to arrive in Gujarat in the second week of June,but barring coastal areas,other regions have yet to receive copious rains.