From Yamadeepam to Jack-o’-Lanterns: Tracing Halloween’s Hindu Origins

Unknown to many is the fact that Halloween is actually descended from the ancient Hindu worship of the god of death, Yama, and a festival called as Yamadeepam.

Important: Please add news@indiadivine.org to your contacts list or our emails will be sent to your spam folder and you won't see them. If you are not interested in receiving these newsletters you may unsubscribe here, or simply reply with "unsubscribe" in the subject. From Yamadeepam to Jack-o'-Lanterns: Tracing Halloween's Hindu Origins Unknown to many is the fact that Halloween is actually descended from the ancient Hindu worship of the god of death, Yama, and a festival called as Yamadeepam, held each year on Dhanteras day, which falls roughly in the same week as Halloween.   This newsletter is sent to 316,073 subscribers. To subscribe: Subscribe To unsubscribe: Unsubscribe