Superstitions Believed By Indians That are Actually Baked by Science

1.Nimbu-Mirchi To Prevent

'Buri Nazar'

lemons and chilies both have insecticidal

properties to prevent insects from enterin9

it was a way to protect the house/ shop from insects entering.

2.Solar Eclipse Dekhoge Toh Andhe Hojaoge

Observinga solar eclipse with a naked eye can cause retinal burns that could do some serious damage to your eyes

3.Do not Cut nails after sunset

In earlier times, when there was limited supply of electricity. people avoided cutting nails after sunset because of hygienic reasons one would not know if the nail particles get stuck to the feet and are carried inside the rooms.

4.Dahi-Cheeni for Shubh kaam

While we and our Indian households think it's a supplement to good fortune, the fact is that it is basically a way to keep our bodies healthy consuming curd has a cooling effect on our stomachs, preventing acidity and other gastric problems.

5.Women not allowed in temples during menstruation

Temples used to be at a distance and it used be tedious for them to go there and spend long hours in the rituals for the day.

Hence women were not allowed in the temples so that they could be home and rest. We clearly misinterpreted the concern of ourancestors.

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By-Vikash Bharal