Seven is lucky

Along with astrology, the importance of numerology has also increased. In numerology all the alphabets have been assigned a number. The lucky number of a person is calculated by adding the numbers of the alphabets of his name.

These final numbers from one to nine really affect a person’s future and personality. Generally, number 13 is considered a bad omen in many countries. In Chandigarh, there is no sector 13. Just contrary to it is the number 7. It is believed to be a harbinger of good luck, joy, wealth, success and happiness.

Purchasing a vehicle with number 7 and beginning any task on 7th date is considered lucky. There are many assumptions, stories and beliefs behind the greatness and fame of ‘Seven’.

 Following are some of them:

1. We have 7 oceans on our earth.
2. There are 7 wonders of the world.
3. The enchanting rainbow is made up of 7 colours.
4. According to scientists human eyes can only recognise 7 colours.
5. Mother Mary had 7 sorrows.
6. 7 Roman priests recognised Jesus Christ
7. Jesus uttered 7 words before dying.
8. There is a constellation of 7 stars.
9. In Hindu marriages, the bride and groom take 7 rounds of the holy fire.
10. During the wedding, bride asks for 7 promises from her groom.
11. Husband- wife are supposed to be made for each other for 7 births.
12. The marriage festivities of the famous hero of the Bible, Samson, continued for 7 days.
13. Samson disclosed the secret of his immense physical power to his immense physical power to his wife on the 7^th day.
14. Samson’s hair was held by 7 witches and his power was destroyed by cutting out 7 bunches of his hair.
15. Gautam Buddha has described the 7 sorrows in life.
16. The Panchatantra mentions 7 evils in the world.
17. India is supposed to have 7 sacred cities. They are: Ayodhya, Kashi, Mathura, Gaya, Rameshwaram, Ujjain and Dwarika.
18. There are 7 days in a week.
19. God took 7 days to create the earth.
20. God’s throne is considered to be guarded by 7 souls.
21. God’s prayer has 7 parts.
22. The Japanese believe in 7 gods of happiness and good luck.
23. In Scotland, there is a belief that if the 7th  child is a girl, she is very powerful and has healing powers and can cure any kind of disease.
24. The hero of lan Fleming’s famous detective novel, James Bond is also known as 007.
25. The Sanskrit poet Kalidasa composed only 7 compositions, namely— Shakuntala, Malvikangi, Mitra, Raghuvansh, Vikramorvashi, Kumarsambhava, Ritusamhara and Meghdoot.

The list of the importance of number ‘7’s importance is endless.