India Folk Beliefs

This page groups published FolkBeliefs records that have a source-backed documentation label for India. The label identifies where a version was recorded and does not imply that everyone in the country shares the belief.

Animal Omens1

Dogs

• Dog Howling at Night Superstitions

Bird Omens2

Crows, Ravens & Magpies

• Crow Calling Superstitions and Omen Meanings

Domestic Birds

• Peacock Calling Superstitions and Folk Meanings

Body Omens5

Eyes

• Eye Twitching Superstitions Across Cultures

General Body Signs

• Hiccup Superstitions Across Cultures

Feet

• Itchy Feet Superstitions Across Cultures

Hands

• Itchy Palm Superstitions: Left and Right Hand Beliefs

Nose

• Sneezing Superstitions Across Cultures