Aipan – Folk art of Kumaon (Uttarakhand)​

As the story goes, Parvati was so skilled in the art of Aipan that her designs were said to come to life, bringing good luck and prosperity to her family. The goddess then taught the art of Aipan to her husband, Lord Shiva, and the tradition of creating Aipan designs was passed down through generations of Kumaoni families.