In some regions, it is considered inauspicious to allow the first prospective customer to walk away with a sale being completed.

His birth is considered inauspicious as he is born "in the wrong way" and with an extra finger.

Widows in general are considered inauspicious, dangerous, and susceptible to possession by evil spirits.

This period is considered inauspicious, and as such as no auspicious ceremonies like marriage can take place.

Being considered inauspicious, since his mother, father, and sister are all dead, no one from the Brahmin community wants to take care of him.

However, the plight of a widow was miserable - they were considered inauspicious and had to live life according to very strict rules.

Dishevelled hair is considered inauspicious, and represents times of great sorrow or calamity.

However the palace of Kartasura were destroyed and considered inauspicious since the bloodbath already took place there.

The plight of widows was miserable - they were considered inauspicious and had to live life according to very strict rules.

The presence of widows at religious rites in such families is considered inauspicious.