{"id":107546,"date":"2023-10-28T10:53:26","date_gmt":"2023-10-28T05:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.akbartravels.com\/?p=107546"},"modified":"2023-10-28T10:53:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-28T05:23:26","slug":"the-growing-popularity-of-halloween-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.akbartravels.com\/in\/blogs\/the-growing-popularity-of-halloween-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"The Growing Popularity Of Halloween in India<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From dressing up as gory characters, roaming around trick-or-treating, enjoying the candies, carving out Jack O\u2019Lanterns, pulling pranks on friends and family and enjoying horror-themed parties, Halloween celebrations<\/a> are filled with a lot of fun. For those who celebrate Halloween, it is a day to remember the dead. It is believed that for one day, the lines between the living and the dead world are blurred and the dead come to visit Earth. For thousands of years, the Halloween festival has been celebrated by people in the United States, Ireland, Canada, England, New Zealand, and Australia. However, with the widespread representation of Halloween in popular culture, the trend for the Halloween festival has spread to several other countries as well. While there are so many pre-existing festivals in the country, the craze of Halloween in India is slowly catching up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

History of Halloween<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Halloween celebrations in spooky Halloween costumes
Image Credit: Studio Romantic<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

According to the Halloween origin story, the Celtics believed a thin line exists between the netherworld and the living world. The departed souls of ancestors are supposed to visit them on Halloween Day and communicate with them. The initial rituals were bringing in good food and good spirits to protect the crops and ward off evil spirits. However, over the years it has become more focused on Halloween costumes, pulling off pranks and more fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though not very much, Halloween in India is slowly becoming popular among teens, especially in urban areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some reasons why Halloween is not celebrated popularly in India, yet<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Desi Halloween Festivals Exist!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, you read that right! There are a few Desi Halloween festivals<\/a> that share an idea similar to the celebration of Halloween. However, the traditions and rituals differ. In India, the festivals are about honouring the departed souls and ancestors. They are remembered by offering prayers, charity, etc. Unlike the Western idea of Halloween, where the festival is more about ghosts and horror stories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Desi Halloween festival of Pitru Paksha
Image Credit: Gaurav Diwan<\/a><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Desi Halloween Festivals include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n