India Superstitions, the word itself suggests that whatever falls under this category is utter nonsense yet irrespective of that they have been here for ages. People follow them blindly mostly because they have been associated with some religious belief. We all know how extreme one can go in the name of religion in India. A country that has already reached moon and mars, dreams of becoming one of the most powerful countries one day is still suffocating under the clamp of myths and superstitions.
There are people who would say that it is limited to the circle of uneducated people but the disturbing truth is that even the most educated and liberal Indian people follow these superstitions. Don’t we all hesitate and stop as soon as a black cat crosses our path?
How can we not? We have been fed with this absolute balderdash since we opened our eyes in the world. Growing up in the Indian society which practically seems like an advocate of various superstitions, it’s hard to get them all out of your mind. We here have a list of few Indian Superstitions that are false and to convince you, we also have the logic behind them.
Read All These Indian Superstitions’ Story And Throw Them Out Of Your Mind!
1. Menstruating Women Are Impure
How can a human being whose body runs on a natural course be impure? Women are still not allowed in Temples, Kitchens or any other religious places. Earlier there were no sanitary pads or tampons. So women were advised to sleep on the floor and not to leave the room simply to avoid the embarrassment of stained clothes. Time has changed, and probably it’s time we changed our mentality.
2. Cutting Nails After Sunset.
How many times your elders have told you to not to cut your fingernails after sunset? Have you ever questioned why? Even after Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Edison discovered electricity, it was a rare phenomenon in the world. People use to function in dim lamp lights after dawn and cutting nails under that dim light could cause physical injury. So people were told to cut their nails in broad daylight. Now it has become a superstition.
3. Unlucky Number 13
It is said that Judas, who betrayed Jesus was the 13th man sitting on the table. Since then people believe that number 13 is unlucky. Buildings and hotels avoid having a 13th floor, people avoid keeping the important events of their life on 13th day of every month. What a tragic belief, a single person ruined the number for everyone.
4. Eat Dahi-Cheeni
Before anything, important people are fed a single spoon of Dahi-Cheeni till date. Earlier, it was mere a health measure which was practiced because curd has a cooling effect and sugar balances glucose in the body.
5. Do Not Sweep After Dawn
As we mentioned in the 2nd point. Back then there was a rare availability of electricity. People were advised to avoid sweeping after sunset so that anything valuable that might not be seen in the dark would not be swept out. Goddess Laxmi is not going to be angry on you guys, take it easy.
6. Make A Wish When You See A Shooting Star.
Earlier it was believed that when Gods decide to bless us mortals they make a visit down to earth but let’s face it we all know that these shooting stars are metroids falling from the universe. No God is visiting us!
All of these and much more from a patchy and itchy palm to touch of wood. All the superstitions have taken over our minds and it’s time we start thinking logically. Share it with people who you think are willing to see the other side of the coin.
20 September 2017
Avni S. Singh