Largest And Heaviest Pumpkin Weighing 1,278 Kg Makes It To Guinness World Records

Largest And Heaviest Pumpkin Weighing 1,278 Kg Makes It To Guinness World Records

Halloween celebrations are incomplete without pumpkins. From carving spooky faces to placing candles inside their hollowed-out centres, pumpkins perfectly set the festive vibe. But why are we suddenly talking about pumpkins? Well, first – Halloween is right around the corner, on October 31 – and second, two UK-based brothers, Ian and Stuart Paton, recently achieved…

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Blog:  Diwali, Halloween And The Humble Pumpkin

Blog: Diwali, Halloween And The Humble Pumpkin

Pumpkin halwa and pumpkin pie! On October 31, while India celebrated Diwali, the world marked the day (or rather night) as Halloween. Pumpkins were in special demand. The humble pumpkin has myriad uses, from being sought after during Halloween to being ‘sacrificed’ and ‘smashed’ (in front of doors and vehicles) during Durga Puja/Ayudh Puja. Many…

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National Pumpkin Day: कद्दू का हैलोवीन और तेरहवीं से क्या कनेक्शन है? क्यों इसे बम कहा गया?

National Pumpkin Day: कद्दू का हैलोवीन और तेरहवीं से क्या कनेक्शन है? क्यों इसे बम कहा गया?

In foreign countries the pumpkin is a symbol of the cold season. As soon as autumn knocks there, people start decorating pumpkins in their homes for Halloween. This time Halloween is on 31st October. On this day, people remember their ancestors and cut pumpkins in strange shapes and decorate them outside the house. In fact,…

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