Bhoot Chaturdashi or the Halloween for the bengalis has a symbolic reminiscence. . Read the caption below . As per the folklore, the day before the Kali Puja is observed as Bhoot Chaturdashi. The veil between the two worlds is thin and it is believed on the eve of this dark night the souls of the deceased come down to earth to visit their dear ones. It is also believed that the 14 forefathers of a family visit their living relatives and so 14 Diyas are placed all around the house, to guide them homewards and especially to chase away the evil ones (as shown in the picture). . . As a practice, we draw these images of dushtu bhoot (evil ghosts) running out of the house as we light up the diyas around the house. This was done courtesy my cousin maternal sister who is an artist herself. The day is observed across the country in various names like Kali Choudas, Naraka Chathurdasi etc. . . Comment below if you have any similar custom in your home. . . Follow @bongfooodie for interesting stories from across my life. . . #kalipuja #bengalis #indiancustoms #chaturdashi #diwali #diwali2022 #chotidiwali #bloggerlife #incredibleindia #indianstories #storiesfromindia #bengalistories #bengalirituals #celebrations #festivalsofindia #indianfestival #festivals #indiaat2022 #lifeofablogger #blogsfromindia #indiablogger #foodblogger #travelstories #bengalitraveler #thefoodietraveler #travelfoodie (at চেতলা) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkEO2upvbl3/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=