New Delhi:
Another year of 'New Year, New Me' begins at the strike of midnight whence we cusp our hands together and make a resolution for a better-self. But are you aware of the fact that as we try to be a better self at the advent of new year, we are also sometimes haunted by ridiculous superstitions that, on contemplation, makes so sense at all? Either for fear of bad-luck or the upbringing that has smeared our tabula rasa with obnoxious superstitions, superstitions are still deeply feared. We hence look at some of the top 5 superstitions that makes no sense at all:
No Sweeping: A license for you to be lazy, this superstition holds the belief that sweeping on new year’s will sweep your luck away. So, enjoy the new years with a whiff of dust and cobwebs.
Don’t Cry: To those planning to surprise your loved ones, you better hold back if you are a believer of superstition, because if you shed tears on new year’s, tears are bound to follow you for the rest of the year.
Avoid crying cats: Yes..the ridiculous superstition of black cats crossing the path means bad luck is not enough that the poor feline has to be blamed for another ill omen. You are suggested to ignore the meowing of the acts to ignore bad luck, so even if a poor cat is dying of cold by your doorstep you better blast the music or put on a headphone according to cat superstition.
Go for a walk in in your neighbourhood with a suitcase: A superstition that might put every mugger in every corner, this superstition is supposed to ensure plenty of vacation time in the coming year.
Kissing at midnight: Those with swinging relationship, New Year’s it the answer to stability because according to superstitions, kissing your loved ones at midnight will ensure affection for the next 12 months.
