UNHEARD STORIES!

I wanted to share few fabulous facts about some weird, yet fascinating traditions that are being followed across the globe:

BYTE THE LUCK:

“What you eat is what you get”

Welcome this year by stuffing your mouth with donuts…becoz this year whatever u eat in the shape of a ring(say, our desi vada) would bring good luck!!

In United States of America, New Year means eating Black eyed peas with either hog jowls or ham. Black eyed peas and other legumes are considered good luck in many cultures.
Cabbage is another “Good Luck” vegetable that is consumed on New Year’s Day as it leaves, is sign of prosperity. They represent paper currency.

Scare the Devil around:

Don’t grumble with displeasure at the loud cacophony & bellows as the clock strikes 00:00 on 31st of Dec. It is believed that evil spirits are let loose on the last day. So people used to make lots of noise, burst fire works to scare the devils, this tradition continues till date.

The pealing church bells, it was believed that it too helped in driving evil forces and was also considered as a warm gesture to invite the NEW YEAR!!!

Let this year bring you all the missed out fortunes and glories ...