It is believed that someone's jealousy or negative energy can affect a person, child, house or business. In such a situation, people adopt these easy and traditional remedies.

Hanging lemon-chilli: It is believed that hanging seven green chillies and a lemon on the main door of the shop or house wards off the evil eye.

Tying a black thread: Tying a black thread on the hands, feet or waist of children or adults keeps the evil eye away.

Applying kajal in the eyes: Applying a little kajal on the eyes or forehead of small children prevents the evil eye from affecting their beauty. (Traditional Remedies for Evil Eye)

Removing the evil eye with red chilli: Rotating a red chilli over someone and burning it in fire eliminates negative energy.

Use of black tilak: The practice of applying black tilak on the ears, cheeks or chin of children is still prevalent, especially in villages.

Rotate a coconut and float it: Rotate a coconut over a person or object and float it in running water to ward off the evil eye.

Mustard and salt remedy: Burning mustard seeds and salt together reduces the effect of evil eye.

Keeping the broom upside down: Keeping the broom upside down in any corner of the house prevents negative energies from entering.