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10 Common Superstitions in India and Their Mythological Origins

This belief comes from ancient Indian traditions, where a broken mirror was thought to shatter one's soul, seven years of misfortune. 

1. Breaking a Mirror is a Sign of Upcoming Bad Luck 

In Hindu mythology, the black cat is associated with planet Shani (Saturn), which represents hard labor, hardships and sudden challenges in life. 

2. Black Cat Crossing Your Path is a Bad Omen 

According to Indian astrology, an eye twitch can be good or bad fortune, depending on which eye, left or right, and the person’s gender, male or female. 

3. Twitching of the Eye Predicts Future Events 

As per tradition, the superstition rooted in the belief that Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth, visits homes at dusk, and sweeping may drive her away. 

4. Sweeping the House in the Evening Drives Away Wealth 

Hindu scriptures suggest that cutting nails and hair on Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Thursdays with attracting negative energy or bad luck. 

5. Cutting Nails or Hair on Certain Days is Inauspicious 

This common practice originates from Indian folklore, where these items, lemon and green chilis, absorb negative energies and keep away evil spirits. 

6. Lemon and Chilis Hangings Protect from the Evil Eye 

In Indian tradition, sneezing before leaving the place, is believed to indicate an interruption by a bad omen, causing delays in one’s journey. 

7. Sneezing Before Leaving a Place is a Bad Sign 

Mythology states that Rahu and Ketu, the shadow planets, curse pregnant women and their unborn babies if they witness an eclipse. 

8. Pregnant Women Should Avoid Looking at Eclipses 

Traditionally, this belief stems from astrology, where an itchy right palm means financial gain, and an itchy left palm means monetary loss. 

9. An Itching Palm Means Money Coming In or Going Out  

Hindu traditional beliefs suggest that crows are messengers of ancestors, and their cawing indicates that guests or spirits are about to arrive. 

10. Crow Cawing at Your House Signals Visitors 

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