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                                                        Fisherman and Ghost1
Phantoms are an imperative piece of the legends, and shape an essential piece of the socio-social convictions of the general population living in the geological and ethno-etymological area of Bengal, which today comprises of the free country of Bangladesh, and the Indian conditions of West Bengal. Tall tales, both old and new, frequently utilize the idea of phantoms. In cutting edge Bengali writing, silver screen and furthermore in radio and TV media, the references to apparitions are frequently found. There are additionally numerous charged frequented destinations in this locale. It is trusted that the spirits of the individuals who can't discover peace in existence in the wake of death or pass on unnatural passings stay on Earth. The basic word for apparitions in Bengali is bhoot or bhut (Bengali: ভূত). This word has an elective signifying: 'past' in Bengali. Likewise, the word Pret (got from Sanskrit 'Preta') is utilized as a part of Bengali to mean apparition. In Bengal, apparitions are accepted to be the soul after death of an unsatisfied individual or a spirit of a man who kicks the bucket in unnatural or anomalous conditions (like murder, suicide or mishap). Indeed, even it is trusted that different creatures and animals can likewise be transformed into apparition after their demise.

The Bengali Hindu people group observes Bhoot Chaturdashi, which typically happens on the fourteenth day of Krishna Paksha (winding down period of moon) at the prior night Kali Puja/Dipaboli celebration. On this night, Bengalis light 14 earthen-lights (choddo pidim) at their homes to assuage the spirits of their previous 14 ages of precursors. It is trusted that in the prior night Kali Puja, the spirits of these precursors drop upon earth, and these lights enable them to locate their cherishing homes.[1][2][3] Another prevalent view is that Chamunda (a fearsome part of Kali) alongside 14 other spooky structures avoid the malevolent spirits from the house as 14 earthen-lights are lit at various passages and dim corners of the rooms. Likewise, it is standard to expend a dish of 14 kinds of verdant vegetable (choddo shaak) amid Bhoot Chaturdashi, with the goal that detestable spirits can't have the body.