Why Do People Hang Lemon And Chilli?

We often see our elders hanging lemons and chillies outside our houses. They do this to prevent Alakshmi from entering the house premises. Is it the only reason we hang lemon and chilli outside our homes? Do you want to know the story and more fascinating reasons behind it? Let’s dive deep to learn about this!

Mythology Behind Hanging Lemon and Chilli

According to Hindu Mythology, both sisters, Alakshmi (the Jyestha or elder) and Lakshmi (the younger sister), went to a shop to ask how they looked. The shop’s merchant said they both looked well. The elder sister, Alakshmi, looked good from going inside to outside. The younger sister, Lakshmi, looked good when she entered from outside to inside. 

We worship Maa Lakshmi with flowers and sweets. She loves to eat sweet things. Maa Lakshmi is the devi of Good Luck. She brings wealth and prosperity to houses. We worship her in Diwali along with Ganesha. The Bengali people worship her as Kojagari Lakshmi after Durga Puja.

We clean our houses during Diwali. On that auspicious occasion, the goddess enters our homes. If the house is unclean and messed up, she does not like to even look at it. If we do our work honestly and donate things to the needy, Mata Lakshmi blesses us.

People keep the Goddess Alakshmi away from their houses as she brings ill luck, and her sister Lakshmi inside the house as she brings good fortune. Alakshmi is worshipped by cow dung outside the home. She is worshipped with blue and black coloured flowers. Tamil women worship Jyesthalakshmi ( Alakshmi). They say that it is essential to worship her. It is vital to experience unhappiness before happiness. People say she came out before her sister from the ocean.

Bengali women worship her by waving winnowing fans, which makes her uncomfortable. If we hang lemon and chilli in the house, she goes away with evil powers, malice, jealousy, etc. Since then, people have said that Alakshmi is the evil sister of Goddess Lakshmi.

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Astrological Viewpoint of Hanging Lemon and Chilli

Astrology states logical reasons to hang lemons and chillies outside the home. Do you want to know why and what the remedies are for the same? Hang on—here it goes!

1. Removing Evil Eye with Lemon

Astrology says we can remove evil eyes by hanging lemon and chilli outside our house or shop. Lemon and chilli have a sour taste. An evil eye’s concentration gets distracted if he smells the spicy flavour of nimbu mirchi.

If we see them hanging outside one’s door, their taste comes into our minds, which is why an evil eye or a person moves his attention or leaves thinking about any evil plans. Hanging lemon chillies outside the house saves one from the evil eye. This saves a person from negativity, keeps Alakshmi away, and reduces anger and irritation.

2. Buri Nazar Nimbu Mirchi

For Buri Nazar, Nimbu Mirchi is hanged outside the houses. Nazar Battu is an object or an evil eye warder that keeps one safe from the evil eye. Wealthy businessmen and celebrities generally wear it. Ordinary men wear this to keep themselves distant from Buri Nazar. Astrologers suggest people wear Nazar Battu. Various types of Nazar Battus can help individuals protect themselves from negative energy. Thi can be a wall hanging, a tattoo, a bracelet, a mask, beads etc.

Scientific Reasons for Hanging Lemon and Chilli

Science explains that sages in ancient times carried lemons and chillies in a forest. If they felt thirsty, they squeezed the nimbu and drank its juice. They did this to get Vitamin C and relieve tiredness. A fact about chillies was that people travelled from long, dense forests with many snakes in the early times. They believed the snake was not venomous if the chillies tasted bitter after a snake bite.

There are various reasons for hanging them. Lemons and chillies have disinfectant properties, helping to keep the environment free of impurities. Lemons can absorb negative energy and transmit positive energy to the environment—some plant a lemon tree outside their houses, obstructing negative energy from entering the home. We welcome positive energy to remain in the house.

A scientific theory explains that if lemon and chilli are hung with cotton thread outside the house, the smell spreads in the air, keeping insects far away. Scientific experts say that nimbu mirchi can help you from getting sick. This will help you be in good health.

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Some Unknown Facts: Hanging Lemon and Chilli

There are a few remedies that can help lessen difficulties. The remedies for using lemon and chillies are:

• If one wants a job, he can put some cloves inside a lemon. After this, he can chant the 108 Mantras of Lord Hanuman, which will lead him to success.
• Few people hang lemon chilli together as it promotes harmony.
• Apart from the superstitious and astrological viewpoints, few find lemon chilli vibrant and appealing.
• Lemon and Chilli symbolize power, ability and vigour to overcome challenges.
  We can tie coal with lemons and chillies. These will not come out, as the coal blocks the two.
• This is used to fight against bacterial infections. In the old days, horses used to carry kings. The kings used to apply lemon chilli in horse legs. This helped the horses as an aid.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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