Rantas

Rantas () is a mythical creature from Kashmiri folklore. She is described as a female with long hair, pointed teeth, long nails, and inverted feet who ventures out during heavily snowy nights. She is invoked to frighten children into staying safely at home during winter.

== Behaviour == Rantas is said to abduct men, keeping them prisoner and later marrying them due to sorrow over the loss of her lover. She wanders and wails on moonless nights, walking on feet that are turned backward. According to legend, she lures unsuspecting travelers with her enchanting beauty, only to reveal her terrifying form once they are captivated. Rantas is believed to venture out only during heavily snowy nights, seeking young men she becomes infatuated with, whom she then kidnaps and takes to her lair.