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New Year Superstitions

Babies born on 1st January is said to be the luckiest of all throughout their lives.

Washing dishes and doing laundry on this day is said to lead to a death in the family during the year.

Avoid breaking things, crying and wailing on the first day of the year, if you don't want to continue the pattern for the entire year.

Token amount of work on first day of the year means advancements in career but starting out a serious work project is unlucky on New Year Day.

It is believed that the direction of wind during the sunrise on New Year day decides the luck for the coming year. Wind from east predicts natural calamities and wind from west predicts wealth but death of a person of great national importance. Wind from south predicts prosperity and wind from north predicts bad weather. No wind means prosperity and joy throughout the year.

Dress well throughout the year by wearing new clothes on January 1.

People do not wash hair on New Year and wear festive red clothing for happiness all the year round.

It is believed that one should not leave the home before someone comes in first. The first person who comes in should bring gifts.

People believe that the overloaded cup boards and wallets with full of money bring luck and prosperity throughout the year.

At midnight, all the doors of a house must be opened to let the old year escape unimpeded.

People believe that Evil One and his attendants and servants hate din and loud noise. So, scare them away by being as loud in New Year celebrations as possible. Church bells are rung at midnight for the same reason.

Pay your bills and loans before New Year Eve, so you don't have any debt left for New Year.