Horseshoe on Your Door: Luck, Protection, or Just a Myth?

Pithoragarh
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News18•29-12-2025, 10:32
Horseshoe on Your Door: Luck, Protection, or Just a Myth?
- •The tradition of hanging horseshoes on doors is widespread in India, believed to bring auspiciousness, good fortune, and protection from negative energies.
- •Its origins stem from Indian folk beliefs (iron wards off evil, horse symbolizes strength) and European folklore (Saint Dunstan's tale with the Devil).
- •While not directly in Vastu Shastra, the use of iron for protection is interpreted to support horseshoes as a Vastu remedy.
- •Believers hang horseshoes to prevent negative energies, attract wealth, and resolve financial difficulties, often with specific hanging orientations.
- •Scientifically, there's no proof of good luck, but psychologically, it can foster positive thinking and self-confidence.
Why It Matters: Horseshoes are widely believed to bring luck and protection, rooted in tradition and folklore, offering psychological benefits.
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