Superstitions you have, or noticed others following?
Today is @fridaythe13th and it struck me that many a times we follow rituals, have phobia or beliefs.
But they are not necessarily seated in any concrete evidence.
Some are are innocuous, innocent and are not hard to follow (if due to personal beliefs or due to sentiments, respecting others.. you do it unwillingly).
Some are outright insane, absurd or just do not appeal to rationale minds.
Since religious or 'allegedly' religious rituals, paranormal stuff/ rituals linked to alleged paranormal activities are sensitive subjects.. so let us steer clear of discussing those.
But otherwise, do participate and share your views on the following.
1] Superstitions that are self created by you, if any?
2] Superstitions imposed on you or taught to you by social bonds (family, friends, culture or social norms)?
3] Rituals or acts/omissions you do not personally believe in, but do not mind giving in.. to keep others happy OR because you do not want to risk it?
4] Superstitions that you are so against or do not believe in.. that you have confronted or are even teady to confront.. near and dear ones too.. about those superstitions.
Like you do not mind saying NO about those.. to your grandparents, in-laws, would be in-laws.
Finally,
let us not mix up between facts and superstitions.
Example: If you believe that contacting Flipkart about issues with multiple orders of non returnable items or returning electronics.. invariably/eventually leads to them revoking access of your account.. from you..
..then it is not a 'superstition'.
(It is a fact!)
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On the insistence of some close relatives, previously I used to avoid inter city journey or starting a trip on a Wednesday.
(No start of any major journey on a Wednesday).
Similarly, for a while I tried to avoid any major or important purchasing on a Saturday (Shanivaar).
But oftentimes it became too impractical or infeasible to adhere to.
Hence not actively following these two anymore.
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My superstition is with one old Aunty. Woh subah subah agar dikh gayin toh poore din ki panauti lag jaati hai. Tried and Tested many times. Namaste kar ke kat leta hun mein 😐
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Itna likhna tho door, padna bhi sochna padta hai 
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In China there is a superstition about green hats wearing or gifting both is considered offensive as green hat means you are being cheated on 
I used to follow one superstition. I see many following it.
It was started by Darwin.
The superstition is, Human evolves from monkey.
I dont follow it. I know who my father is.
There's a superstitions , when a trans gender asked for money on opening of business or any openings of including birth of a child , if they rejected that money or any they insisted, many beliefs in not a prosperous for upcoming.....
For me personally when they comes for alms or anything , i feel terrified...i don't know why?
Although I should start by answering some, but honestly
I am unsure of really which ones bother me as much (or if I regularly follow them without fail).
Some that I found interesting, are from the sporting world.
Have known some teams or players of NBA (basketball) never do certain things before a big game or tie their shoe laces in a particular way.
Some have other rituals.
In sumo wrestling, sprinkling 'salt' on the floor of the ring is considered good omen.
(I know, many say that the origins are in that salt was and is a preservative and also helps keep microbial activity away.. in case of injury or when they are pinned to the ground).
Other stuff I have heard from other regions are there too.
Chinese do not consider it a good omen to gift anyone a clock. Maybe gifting watches too is considered unlucky for the recipient.
It is like one is telling the other person: your time has come. (Giving clocks is like giving death..in Chinese customs).
In Indonesia, Japanese and many other cultures.. pointing at someone with the index finger.. too might be a strict no-no.
Like if one is in the same hall/room and one has to point towards someone or introduce one person to another..
..the custom is to extend the whole palm in their direction.. with the thumb bent inside the palm.
Basically pointing with all four fingers and the palm facing towards oneself.
Japanese may find it rude to point with index finger. But I think in Indonesia it is even considered bad omen.
Tying amulets, threads (ceremonial threads too), other items one wears... are part of culture too.. in many regions.
Satere-Mawe tribe in Amazon forests have a 'right of passage' ritual for boys turning into adults.
It involves them (the young men, boys) being stung by thousands of army ants or other carnivorous ants, for a certain amount of time.
Maybe the same tribe or similar one also has the same young men having their skin cut with blades.
The cut patterns are made to replicate the look (due to scarring) of the scales of a crocodile.
Papua New Guinea has some tribes (I think the Etoro people. Maybe also referred to as the Sambia) where they have a unique 'right of passage' ceremony for the men.
Part of the rituals necessitate the men to consume the semen of their elders.
This is allegedly a way of passing down the same strength, courage and ferocity those elders.
South Asians, people of desi descent too might have various superstitions.
Some might be practiced in our families too or within close circles.
Have often seen people consider various events as good omens, bad omen.
Like some believe: seeing a (cow) calf drinking its mother's milk, is a good omen if you are starting on a journey.
Similarly watching a donkey/ mare (female horse?) on one's left side.. too is a good omen if seen while starting a journey.
Desi people too tie threads (around waist, on wrist), amulets on arm, wear other stuff as good omen.
Consider stones, pearls of particular type as good for prosperity, health.
Even if it is kept in wallet, one's room.
Sneezing, seeing a cat cross one's path are a strict no-no for some people.. especially if starting on some new activity.
People in my own close relation, do not leave the home if someone utters the words shoes, slipper.
They sit back and let some minutes pass. No use of the word joota/chappal allowed.
Others insist on the 'dahi-jaggery' ritual.
(Dahi and gud/jaggery being fed to anyone going on a journey or for an important task: like taking exams).
Others in my extended relatives do not consider it a good omen if someone calls out from behind.. after they have left.
Like if they reached the lift or the staircase and someone calls out.. that take this item too with you.. or that you should bring back xyz item whe returning..
.. then they say that it is not a good omen.
They come back inside for few minutes.
(Same folks do not at all appreciate being asked 'where are you going'. They say that such cling from behind, after a person has left.. or asking 'kaha jaa rahe ho'.. results in the tasks not getting succeeded.
The tasks for which one is leaving/ going outside.)