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Eclipses were first predicted in India by the ancient astrologers and saints thousands of years ago. Even today, you will get Panchangas (Calendars) in India with accurate timings of Sunrise and sunset, Moon rise and Moon set of each and every day, eclipses timings etc., for the whole year.  I have been writing many articles on our culture and it is very clear that our ancestors were incredibly intelligent, and all that they created is proved to be right scientifically, as they have made each every ritual for the benefit of the humans. Nevertheless, our elders sometimes lack in answering the questions we throw at them on these rituals, since many people do not know the real reasons or just be acquainted with simple answers that they heard from their elders. Coming to the eclipses, they are considered as inauspicious and Hindus follow various rituals before, during and after the eclipses. Solar and Lunar eclipses are strongly believed in Hindu dharma. There are lots ...

My previous article on the same topic got huge appreciation from around the world. Based on the same topic I have come up with more superstitions believed especially in India. Well, India is a country where anything can be believed in the same manner as existence of water on the planet earth. My mother and grandmothers believe in so many superstitions that sometimes they make me think like SERIOUSLY? And my mind processed the possible logic behind each and every superstition my elders threw upon me.  1. Do not throw the left over (cooked) food and empty the milk in the night, if you do so, it will bring bad luck! Logic- Earlier, guests used to visit anytime in the house as there were no phones for updating the arrivals. In India guests are always greeted as Gods (Athithi Devo Bhava) and they were welcomed with milk and food as a matter of hospitality. And if anybody gave sudden visit in the night, no host had an enthusiasm to get up and cook in the mid night! And in...