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Halloween and Pitru Paksha share an ancient theme
Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival behind Halloween, and Pitru Paksha both turn attention to the dead and ancestors. They arose in different cultures, though, and their calendars, rituals, and religious beliefs remain distinct rather than being versions of one another.
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