Halloween and the Hindu Connection
🎃 Happy Halloween to our overseas readers!
While Halloween may not be a traditional Hindu festival, we know many of our readers living abroad are surrounded by the sights of glowing pumpkins, playful costumes, and stories of ghosts and goblins this time of year.
And guess what? Hinduism isn’t entirely unfamiliar with the idea of spirits and the thinning of the veil between worlds.
👻 Hinduism & the Spirit World
Every Amavasya (No Moon Day once per month) is when the veil is said to thin and spirits can easily cross over into our world. During special Amavasyas like Diwali or the ancestor fortnight of Pitru Paksha, that veil becomes even more thin.
That’s why, in temples across India and abroad, special pujas are often performed on Amavasya to fierce protective deities like Hanuman, Bhairava, and Kali. These deities act as guardians, keeping negative forces at bay.
🛡️ Spiritual Armor: The Kavacham
As Hindus, we protect ourselves not with costumes or candy—but with kavachams!
A kavacham is a powerful spiritual chant that asks the deity to shield every part of your body, forming divine armor around you. There are kavachams for many deities—Durga, Narasimha, Hanuman, Kali, and more.
Too busy (or too spooked) to learn a full kavacham right now? No problem.
🙏 Try the Hanuman Chalisa
The Hanuman Chalisa, a 40-verse hymn many Hindus already know, is one of the most accessible and spiritually potent chants for protection. Reciting it regularly—especially on days when the veil is thin—can uplift your spirit and guard your space.
So whether you’re handing out candy or lighting a diya tonight, stay spiritually safe, and have a blessed evening!
🎃 Happy Halloween!
🕉️ – From your friends at The Hindu Herald
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