Uttarakhand is well known for its ancient culture. In its daily life animals, birds, fields all basic amenities of human life is given utmost importance. Gods and Goddess are treated like family members and given a prestigious position in the family people treat Gods and Goddesses as their own and gives them a high and prestigious position in their family. Even being heavenly they are relatives of common men. In this tradition the people of Uttarakhand treat goddess Parvati as their mother/sister and lord Mahadev as son in law/ brother in law.It is believed that in the seventh day of the month Bhadrapada (Aug-Sept) Gaura comes to her mothers place and the day next Lord Mahadev also arrives to his in laws place. Aatho (आठूं) festival is celebrated as a symbol of the sameIt is believed that in the seventh day of the month Bhadrapada (Aug-Sept) Gaura comes to her mothers place and the day next Lord Mahadev also arrives to his in laws place.