Have you ever noticed an elder in your family hesitate before placing exactly three rotis on someone's plate? Perhaps they served two, added another to make four, or simply asked the person how many they wanted. For many people, this small moment at the dining table comes with an unexpected warning: serving three rotis is considered inauspicious.
But why does this belief exist? Is there a religious reason behind it, or is it one of those customs that has travelled through generations without everyone knowing its origin?
