Mumbai, June 13: In a bizarre incident of superstition in India, a 17-year-old girl was made to eat buffalo dung to ward off evil spirits in Latur, Maharashtra. The police have registered a case against five people. The incident was reported on June 6 and as per the reports, the investigation is underway. Also Read - Leader of Pakistan Called For Action Against Those Who Incite Hate, Was he Referring to Himself? India at UNGA

India is a land of cultures, religions, customs and of course, superstitions. Every now and then, we get to hear of incidents that defy logic. The conception of an evil eye being around has been a part of India since the time immemorial and India, to get it off, try several things to ward it off and eating buffalo dung has been one of it since long. Evil eye, which causes misfortune and what not, has been in India since we remember and the idea of it always, always brings a curiosity. From black cats to not cutting your nails off on Tuesdays and Saturdays, India is a little world of superstitions in itself. Also Read - 'If We Can Help, Would Love to Help', Trump Reiterates Offer to Mediate Between India And China

This article features some of the strangest superstitions in India that people think will invite evil eye. Also Read - 'Kashmiris Don't Feel They Are Indians & Would Rather Prefer to Be Ruled by China', Says Farooq Abdullah

WORK GETS DELAYED IF BLACK CAT CROSSES YOUR PATH

Since black is associated with evil and dark forces, in India, people believe that if a black cat crosses your path or cuts it, it is a bad omen and in case you are going for a work, it will get delayed. Racist Indians! Good news for students going for exams though. However, there’s a solution to it. If a black cat crosses your way, stop there and let someone else pass first. This way you can pass on your bad luck to the first person that crosses it. Let the bad luck be gone over to someone else’s head.

CUTTING NAILS ON TUESDAYS AND SATURDAYS

Indians believe that cutting nails on Tuesdays and Saturdays bring bad luck. It is believed that if you cut your nails on these two days, the Shani (Saturn) gets angry and brings bad luck to the person. Saturn has no other work!

THE NUMBER 8 AND SATURDAY

Never, ever start your good work on Saturdays or a day, with the date 8 or adding to number 8. 8 is the number of Shani (Saturn) and is ruled by him. If you were born on a number 8, there are going to be a lot of obstructions in your life. If that date falls on a Saturday, you are gone for life.

NIMBU-MIRCHI COMBINATION

Hanging Lemon and Chillies is one of the oldest methods to ward off evil eyes. Whenever people open their shops, they make a piece of lemon and chilies and hang it in front of their shops in case there’s something evil waiting to bring down their business.

MARRIAGES TO TREES

This comes for Manglik people in India. If you are Manglik (refers to an astrological combination when Mars and Saturn are both under the 7th house), you would be considered cursed. If you are a woman, and if not cure, you might also prove to be a curse for your husband. To cure this, Mangliks must be married to trees or dogs so that the curse gets transferred to the dogs or trees.

It is a weird, weird world.