As explained by Ghatu Gurus this dance is performend remembering tragic story of Gurung King and Queen.

In Ghatu dance performance, the story of king Pashramu and queen Yambawati (or Champawati) is presented, it is believed that they originated in Lamjung district pas gau village which is predominant by Gurung people, this village itself carries King Name Parshramu (pas gau).

In Sati Ghatu, the main story of the king and queen is presented and during the dance, the dancers goes in a trance like state (known to be as being possessed by Kusunda).

Alongside the story of Pashramu and Yambawati, different daily domestic and agricultural practice are also presented.

The dance is concluded on some specific temples and river basins with official rituals by the priest.

of all twelve months) could be performed throughout the year, it is also generally avoided until the day of Shree Panchami.

There were many anomalies between the dance practice and the general practice of Gurung people before because Gurung people follow Buddhist, Bon and Local Hinduism, before that animism and shamanism have also been found, while the dance is related to Hindu customs.

Many aspects of the dance including Sati are alien to Gurung culture but later research found out that Ghatu dance were started to perform around 16th century after the death of Gurung King in that time period Hiduism have started spreading in those region with the influx of aryan people.

Prepubescent girls without any scar in their bodies and whose hair has not been trimmed since birth are selected as Ghatusari.