From Pitru Paksha To Halloween: How Food Rituals Become A Medium Between Worlds
Last Updated:October 31, 2025, 08:00 IST Halloween traces its roots to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people left out food, drinks for wandering souls, lit candles to guide them, marking the end of summer Both Pitru Paksha and Halloween share a deep food symbolism, offerings of meals honour …