What began as a sacred three-day festival for the Celts in Europe has now transformed into costume parties and a tradition of trick or treating in the United States. Drawing from this Western concept, Halloween in India is no different; it's restricted to some horror theme. But this Sunday, the Mumbai Storytellers Society comprising a group of six storytellers hopes to light a spark of cultural awareness in children and parents through a unique event titled Spooktacular Stories.

At Andheri's Harkat Studios, the one-hour session will feature Deepa Kiran, Hema Subramanian, Lopamudra Mohanty, Sherin Mathews and Shreedevi Sunil narrate tales based on folklore, myth and superstitions from all over the world. The concept emerged out of the realisation that there is a dearth of traditional storytelling as opposed to platforms where people share their personal narratives. The event will see each storyteller narrate tales for eight to 10 minutes with interactive games, too. To add to the mood of the season, Shreedevi says that they would also like children to be dressed in Halloween costumes.