Good & Bad Omens

A superstition is a belief in something that is not justified by reason or evidence. It means to believe in something blindly without verification. Indian beliefs and superstitions are passed down from generation to generation. Most of these beliefs sprung up to provide protection from evil spirits, but some were based on scientific reasoning.

Though Indian society is fast progressing, there are many people who are still superstitious and have a strong faith in these local beliefs. Superstitions are seen as important in India, because they often predict future occurrences, which can be either good or bad.

So there are two types of Omens one which are Good and one which are considered Bad…

LET’S LOOK AT GOOD OMENs first

When someone, who is going on a trip, sees a married lady with flowers on her head, and kumkum on her forehead, it is believed that the trip will be successful.

If you see an elephant on your way to your destination, your purpose of going will be fruitful. It is believed that Lord Ganesh, the elephant God of Indian mythology, removes all the obstacles on the way.

If you hear a lizard making a noise on the ceiling or on the wall, while a discussion is going on, it is a good omen, letting you know that the other person speaks the truth.

BUT THERE ARE ALSO BAD OMENs !!!

If you are going somewhere and see a cat, especially black, it is considered to be a very bad omen.
Continuous hiccups are considered a sign that someone close to you is remembering you in a negative way.

If a female's right hand is itchy, it is not good. It is an indication that she is going to get some bad news On the other hand, if it is the left hand that itches, then it is good. However, if a male's left hand is itchy, then it is not good. It shows that he is going to cry soon. He is lucky if his right hand is itchy.

In some parts of the country, it is believed that Monday is not an auspicious day for shaving or cutting hair.

Thursdays and Saturdays are not good for washing hair.

Tuesday is believed to be a bad day to reach anybody's home from a journey.

Saturday is considered bad for purchasing metal or leather, as it brings bad luck in terms of financial prosperity.

So we saw that there are two types of believes one which are bad and one which are good in next blog I would be speaking about astrology so stay tuned and if you know any such believe which others don't do write it down In comment box...