7 Common Superstitions That Indians Swear By

Black Cat Crossing Your Path

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Lemon and Green Chilies

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Sweeping After Sunset

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Twitching of the Eye

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Broken Mirrors

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Cutting Nails and Hair on Certain Days

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The Significance of Sneezing

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