The real reason behind hanging lemon-chilli at shops and vehicles
Published on: Aug. 23, 2025, 10 a.m. | Source: Times of India
Ever spotted a string of one lemon and multiple chillies hanging from a shop’s entrance or even on vehicles and wondered why it's there? While some may think it’s for decoration, others quickly declare that it's to counter ‘Nazar’. Okay, it’s definitely not just decoration or some random choice-rather, it's a centuries-old practice seen all across India, which has both spiritual symbolism and science-backed reasoning behind it. The simple street-side lemon-chillies actually carry an impressive mix of folklore, psychology, pest control power, and astrology. Must be wondering, how?
