Did You Know India Has Its Own 'Halloween' Nights — Where Lights, Masks & Myths Come Alive?

Halloween may be known for its pumpkins, costumes, and haunted tales — but India has long celebrated its own versions of mystery and magic.  Across the country, lamps glow through the night, dancers take on the forms of spirits, and stories of the unseen are shared by firelight. From Bengal’s Bhoot Chaturdashi to Kerala’s Theyyam, every region adds its own rhythm to this timeless fascination with light and darkness.  Some mark the changing season, others honour folklore, but all capture that sam

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