 He was the god of battle and victory, especially when the conflict involved a foreign power.Teshub was also known for his conflict with the serpent Illuyanka.The Hittite gods are also honoured with festivals, such as Puruli in the spring, the "nuntarriyashas" festival in the autumn, and the KI.LAM festival of the gate house where images of the Storm God and up to thirty other idols were paraded through the streets.