India has evolved but the superstitions still prevail. Not only in the remote areas but also in metropolitan cities. 

Let's have a look at a few superstitions that we Indians believe in :((

1.Black cat crosses your path.

Superstition: If a black cat crosses your path you should not go ahead cause it will bring in bad luck.

Remedy: Choose a different path altogether or let someone else pass that path. 

Reality: The cat has literally nothing to do with your luck. It's just passing. 

2. Cutting your nails after sunset.

Superstition: One should not cut their nails after sunset because it is not considered good. 

Remedy: Do it before Sunset.

Reality: In the olden days, there was no electricity and so after sunset if you cut your nails there were high chances you would cut your skin too. But now, there is electricity so ……

3. Breaking of a mirror.

Superstition: If a mirror breaks, it's considered a bad omen and brings you bad luck for the next 7 years.

Remedy: Be careful with the mirror.

Reality: The life span of the mirror is over. So it's dead :|

4. Overflowing of milk while its boiling.

Superstition: If the milk overflows while boiling then it brings in good luck.

Remedy: Do it on purpose to gain luck?

Reality: My mom shouts at me everytime this happens because the milk is wasted.

5. Touch Wood.

Superstition: Something bad happens then touch the wood and it reverses.

Remedy: Have atleast one wooden furniture in the house to touch.

Reality: I honestly don't know how it works.

6. Breaking of a utensil.

Superstition: Breaking of a utensil is considered good. It brings in luck. 

Remedy: Break one on purpose?

Reality: While washing the utensils, it may so happen that it slips out of your hand and break, right?

7. Cross your fingers.

Superstition: It brings in luck and the result might be in your favor.

Remedy: Just cross your finger when something big is about to happen

Reality: This comes from the Christian mythology. 2 people locked their index finger and apparently things turned out in their favour. So, it continued and now people can do it alone. 2 people are not required for the same. 

Alas! Even after knowing it's a superstition we tend to do it subconsciously because it has been imbibed in us. Hopefully we will be able to unlearn these and accept the practical approach. 

P.S. I don't have anything against Superstitious people. It's a belief system and everybody has a choice regarding what they wish to believe. I have no intention of offending anyone.