How is Halloween catching up in India and how can you spook up your own

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Halloween day, celebrated on October 31st, is dedicated to remembering the dead and offering them peace. It is widely celebrated in the United States and other Western Countries. According to Celtic tradition, it is a day when spirits come down to earth and communicate with us. And so, every Halloween night in fear of the demons, folks would dress up like spirits themselves, to ensure that they would think of them as dead and not send their souls back. Thanks to our addiction to American soap operas and our increasing Western influence, the tradition of Halloween celebrations has caught on in India as well.
Celebrations and Halloween Gifting in India are on the rise, even though Halloween is not that popular as compared to other festivals in the country. It might be the notion of globalization or a modest thought to adopt cultures regardless of the geographical borders. Howbeit, one thing is for sure that the Halloween fever is catching up like never before.

6 ways to spook up your Halloween this year

1. Host a Halloween Party

Hosting a Halloween party can be a lot of hard work, but it is the most fun way of celebrating Halloween in India. Deck up your house with Halloween decorations like fake cobwebs, jack o lanterns, pumpkins, and other casual scary decors like a skeleton pen holder. Plan your food and drinks in Halloween style with eateries shaped like monsters, cupcakes oozing out blood-coloured jam. Put the cocktails and drinks in a cauldron. Play eerie music in the background and create a perfect Halloween atmosphere. Your guests are sure to fall in love with the party as they hang around in their scary costumes. If you do not plan on hosting a party, attend a Halloween party in India that is happening in your neighbourhood or any of restaurants or clubs in town.

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 2. Have a Scary Sleepover Night

Who doesn’t love sleepovers? Sleepovers are perfect night outs having a fun time with your friends, eating, chit-chatting, catching up on movies and more. So, why not celebrate Halloween with a spooky sleepover? Catch up on scary horror movies and storybooks to scare the wits out of each other. Watch back to back horror movies and spend a thrilling night with your loved ones. Decorate your room with candles, dim lights, create a spooky feel and chillax in your plush zombie slippers. Load up on junk food and popcorn and keep it simple. Board games like Ouija or other games like truth or dare can be played through the night. Girls can even do scary makeovers and have a fun-filled selfie session at the night.

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3. Plan for a haunted hangout with friends

Want to do something really thrilling and experience spine-chilling moments this Halloween? This plan is strictly prohibited for the weak-hearted. Gather your gang and head out for a haunted expedition in the night. Visit an old graveyard, cemetery or haunted house. Walking through dark places with your gang of friends dressed in gothic cloaks will give you a spooky feel. Let the prankster of the group play scary tricks and scare each other for the ultimate fun. Have a well-spent Halloween night roaming around with your group of friends. This is a great way of celebrating Halloween in India, without really burning a hole in your pocket. All you need is a merry gang of close-knit friends.

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4. Eerie Camping Trip

Going on a road trip with friends or family is surely fun, isn’t it? It can be all the more fun to do it on Halloween. How about a camping trip in the deep woods? Decide a place on a lonely hilltop or amongst the woods. Make tents, light a bonfire and enjoy hot chocolate along with toasted marshmallows or savour spicy treats. (Don't forget your essential travel accessories). Share horror stories, play games to make it a more thrilling Halloween night. The eerie sounds of the jungle and the insects will surely add the drama for a perfect Halloween ambience.

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5. Head out to Night Clubs or Restaurants

Nightclubs or restaurants in India have begun the tradition of hosting Halloween parties that will go in till the wee hours of the morning. Guests get dressed in spooky costumes with scary masks and enjoy drinks and food served there. Head out to a bar, restaurant, nightclub for a wild Halloween party in India. The interiors of these places are revamped to bring in a scary ambience of Halloween. Even the menu is given a facelift with exclusive Halloween treats. From drinks that look like blood to eateries designed like gravestones, restaurants and nightclubs go all the way out to strike fear in your heart. So, people in metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, and Delhi, celebrate Halloween is the style at one of these places.

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6. Halloween Fancy Dress Competition for Children

Get the little ones involved and dress them up in interesting costumes. It does not necessarily have to be scary - anything is fine. Let your creative mind think of some cool ideas for the best costume. Have a small costume party for the kids and give out prizes for the best costume. Also, organize competitions like pumpkin carving, apples bobbing, Halloween bingo, Halloween treasure hunt.

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We hope that these ideas get you pumping and excited for a cool Halloween night. What are you waiting for? Plan a super-spooky night and celebrate Halloween in a wild way. Let us celebrate Halloween in India, without thinking too much about it and just have fun! Have a very Happy Halloween folks!