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In pictures: Kolkata goes ghoulish as Nandan hosts Halloween street show

From Petnis to Shakchunnis, Kolkata’s youth turned the Nandan-Rabindra Sadan area into a deadly carnival as Spondon organised its annual Halloween celebration

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 31.10.25, 01:28 PM
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Photos: Soumyajit Dey
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Kolkata turned spooky on Thursday evening as a group of youngsters dressed up in costumes and gathered at Nandan to celebrate Halloween. 

From Petnis and Shakchunnis to movie villains and mythical creatures, the city’s creativity was on full display
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From Petnis and Shakchunnis to movie villains and mythical creatures, the city’s creativity was on full display

The fifth edition of the Halloween street show, organised by Spondon, saw the area around Nandan and Rabindra Sadan decked up with eerie decorations
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The fifth edition of the Halloween street show, organised by Spondon, saw the area around Nandan and Rabindra Sadan decked up with eerie decorations

People posed for photos, danced to popular tracks and joined impromptu parades, turning the cultural hub into a carnival of colours and characters
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People posed for photos, danced to popular tracks and joined impromptu parades, turning the cultural hub into a carnival of colours and characters

Though Halloween is traditionally celebrated on October 31 in the West, this Kolkata event took place a day earlier
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Though Halloween is traditionally celebrated on October 31 in the West, this Kolkata event took place a day earlier

Many participants said they came to enjoy the festive spirit and experience something different. Koyel Bhandari, a participant who dressed as a Bengali bride-petni, said, “Spandan does several cultural activities, but this is unique. This is a successful fifth year of the Halloween show.”
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Many participants said they came to enjoy the festive spirit and experience something different. Koyel Bhandari, a participant who dressed as a Bengali bride-petni, said, “Spandan does several cultural activities, but this is unique. This is a successful fifth year of the Halloween show.”

Koyel Bhandari
Spondon, a local cultural group, has been organising the Halloween gathering for five years. What started as a small event has now grown into one of the city’s most anticipated October evenings
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Spondon, a local cultural group, has been organising the Halloween gathering for five years. What started as a small event has now grown into one of the city’s most anticipated October evenings

With elaborate costumes, painted faces and glowing props, this year’s celebration drew large crowds of onlookers and photographers
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With elaborate costumes, painted faces and glowing props, this year’s celebration drew large crowds of onlookers and photographers

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