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Why did Assyrian kings report their military campaigns to Ashur?

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Historical map showing ancient Mesopotamia with labeled locations of major archaeological and historical sites. Symbols and color codes indicate sites from the prehistoric era, Sumerian-Akkadian culture, Babylonian and Neo-Babylonian eras, Assyrian civilization, Hurrian era, late Persian, Greek, and Parthian eras, as well as marshland areas. The map covers the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, including present-day Iraq and surrounding areas.
Mesopotamian religion

In the context of Mesopotamian religion, Assyrian kings reported their military campaigns to Ashur because they viewed themselves as his chief executive officers, acting as his human agents on earth.12

The Assyrians believed that Ashur granted them the right to rule and provided support for their military endeavors against enemies. Consequently, national policy and theology were deeply intertwined; kings did not undertake campaigns on their own initiative but rather in conformity with the god's will. By submitting detailed written reports, kings acknowledged that their actions were impelled by Ashur, reinforcing the belief that all human affairs were divinely ordered and scrutinized.12