Halloween Traditions Around the World
From Ireland’s Samhain to Mexico’s Day of the Dead and Bengal’s fourteen lamps, explore how different cultures welcome their ancestors and guard against unwelcome spirits.
Special Features
Long-form special features from Shin Stories: festivals, culture and traditions beyond the Dark Atlas.
What Is Durga Puja? The Untimely Awakening Behind Bengal’s Biggest Festival
What is Durga Puja? A Bengali writer explains Akal Bodhan, the five days, the food, and why Bengal wakes the goddess in autumn, not in spring.
What Is Mahalaya? The Bengali Dawn That Begins Durga Puja
What is Mahalaya? A Bengali writer explains the pre-dawn radio ritual, the Durga and Mahishasura story, and why this morning opens Durga Puja.