Superstitions are beliefs or practices that are considered irrational or supernatural by non-believers. They are attributed to fate, magic, the supernatural or fear of the unknown. But for those who believe, these superstitions are taken seriously.
A superstition widely believed in some cultures revolves around the potential impact of cutting nails at night, which should be avoided at all costs.
You have probably heard how your grandmothers tell you that it is "bad" to cut your nails at night, but this is not just an Albanian thing.
In Indian culture
In India, those who practice Hinduism have a strong belief that nails and hair should not be cut at night. This notion is attributed to Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and good fortune.
Nails, especially toenails and hair have a lot of dirt and bacteria on and under them. The theory is that cutting your nails at night leaves dirt around the house.
Lakshmi visits at night and Indians believe that the presence of dirt in the house will be seen as a sign of disrespect, bringing her wrath upon them. To anger Lakshmi results in loss of household money and poverty. Although there is no evidence that this is true, most follow this rule.
In Japanese culture
In Japan, cutting nails at night is also prohibited. According to superstition, if one does this act, he will die before his parents.
