What are the superstitions in your place?

• Hai I'm Indian (Tamil Nadu) and there are loads superstitious believes here. Know some: 1. When you are going out if a cat crosses your way, "Bad time, go back home"!!!!!!!? 2. When you are going out if someone asks where you're going, its again the same case. 3. If someone sneezes in front of you bad luck 4. if a lizard falls on your shoulder, believe it or not, even a groom will abandon his engagement! And so many interesting and funny( I don't believe them ya) superstitions haunt the people in my place. What about your place? What have they gotta say? Note: Please mention your nationality and place so that i may know in which place what kinda superstitions............

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  "INDIA" In India there are endless beliefs and superstitions governing every aspect of life from birth to death and every single item of daily life. I had listed a few below: For example, most popular superstitions are - -A black cat crosses your path and you go back, -A crow caws and visitors are expected. -A lizard falls on your head and you live in fear of death! Are these omens or figments of an over-active imagination? Did old wives have nothing better to do than cook up tales to frighten generations ever after? Irrespective of the veracity of these, they make for great reading. Here are some evergreen Indian superstitions !!! -Do not ever leave home without consulting an astrologer. Rahu and Ketu, two ominous planets, are waiting to ruin things for you. Wait for the Shubh Mahurat, (auspicious time) based on the Hindu calendar. An eclipse occurs when Rahu and Ketu swallow the sun, and people avoid eating anything, and go and take a dip in rivers after it is over. This also holds true for weddings, naming ceremonies, housewarming rites and everything in life! -A new bride is judged by the fortunes or misfortunes that occur in her new family for a year after marriage. She enters her new home putting her right foot first. -Seeing an elephant during a journey is auspicious as Ganesha, the God who removes obstacles will ensure success. -A dog howling at night chills the blood – a portent of approaching death. -When leaving home, it is auspicious to see a bride or a religious idol. However, sighting a widow or a barren woman is not lucky! -A new bride is judged by the fortunes or misfortunes that occur in her new family for a year after marriage. She enters her new home putting her right foot first. -Menstruating women are regarded unclean and are isolated. They cannot enter the kitchen till they are ‘clean’ again. -Pregnant women are not allowed to travel alone at night or enter an uninhabited home because ghosts might possess them. They should read religious books and watch inspiring movies so that the child grows up to be a good person. -Hiccups indicate someone is thinking of you. But an itchy eye refers to someone maligning you, or your envy of someone. Hair is not cut on Tuesdays and the barber shops remain closed on these days. -Nails should not be cut at night for fear of evil spirits. -Twitching of the eye is highly inauspicious. -When there is a birth or death in the family, the family members are supposed to be unclean, and do not go to the temple till the stipulated period is over. -These colorful customs, no matter how absurd, keep the religious folk busy and the irreverent ones in mirth. - -Many of these customs came about for perfectly valid reasons in the past, but don’t you feel that they are now being followed only as mere rites, like Friday the 13th ? -