There’s something about superstitions and desi folks. No matter where we live and how modern we become, we still have a hard time in stop believing in them. Even though some of them sound ridiculous and have no science backing them up, but your inner Desi won’t let you cross them. Let’s put light on some most common superstitions believed by almost every desi.
- Breaking a glass can mean good luck
The first thing that you receive after breaking “Ammi ke jahez” ka glass is “flying chappal” with lots of beautiful words which are yet to be received, but don’t worry you can cover yourself with “good news”, as it is believed in some families that if a glass is broken unintentionally, it brings good news. So not all superstitions are bad after all.
- It’s bad luck when a black cat crosses your path.
It is to be believed that when a black cat does cross your path, there is bad luck coming your way. As if the poor cat is carrying all the misfortune in its small black fur and if it is true then why not grab a black cat put it on a door of a whiny old lady living next door always trying to get on nerves.
- Eating fish After drinking Milk
We, desi people, have a real obsession with a weird combination of food but when comes to food combo which is believed to harmful even when no science can prove it, there is nothing you can do to make us think otherwise. But who wants to take chances?
- Itchy Palm = Money
This is personally my favorite as it includes a lot of money coming my way. In the desi household, it is believed that if your palm is itchy, to be specific right palm is itchy, there is more money coming your way. Husbands note that if your wife has an itchy palm, your wallet is in danger.
- Crows cawing announces a surprise guest
Who likes an unannounced arrival of guests??? Well, it is believed that crows give heads up for the surprise guest. This superstition has roots in India, where crows would often visit balconies and caw at people near the home. Maybe they do see people coming and give us a heads up to clear the mess we often call our “drawing room”.
