Shakchunni
Sign in to savethumb Shakchunni (Bengali: শাকচুন্নি ; also sometimes spelled Shankhachunni) is a female ghost in Bengali folklore, commonly described in the mythological traditions of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. The term refers to the spirit of a married Hindu woman who died while still married (i.e., before her husband).
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- Characteristics
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thumb Shakchunni (Bengali: শাকচুন্নি ; also sometimes spelled Shankhachunni) is a female ghost in Bengali folklore, commonly described in the mythological traditions of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal. The term refers to the spirit of a married Hindu woman who died while still married (i.e., before her husband).
== Etymology == The word Shakchunni is derived from the Sanskrit term Shankhachurni. In Bengali Hindu tradition, married women traditionally wear conch-shell bangles (shankha) and vermilion (sindoor) as symbols of marriage. The Shakchunni is believed to retain these symbols even after death, reflecting her continued attachment to married life.