Superstitions About Food: Can You Relate? 

15May,2024

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Spilling salt is considered unlucky. It's believed to bring bad luck, and to counteract it, some people sprinkle a pinch of salt over their left shoulder with their right hand.

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Spilling Salt

There's a superstition that consuming curd before an exam or any significant event brings good luck and success. It's a common belief among students.

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Eating Curd Before an Important Event

People in the eastern part of India believe that looking at fish while starting at a project or a journey is a good omen.

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Looking at Fish

Together, lemon and chillies are believed to ward off evil eye. You will find them hanging at the doors of houses and workplaces.

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Lemon and Chillies

In Hindu culture, coconut is believed to offer protection against malevolent forces. Before embarking on a new venture, it's customary to break it into pieces.

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Breaking Coconut

Spilling of milk is often interpreted as a sign of potential decrease in family happiness and prosperity. It is believed to suggest forthcoming financial difficulties and challenges.

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Spilling of milk