India, Jan. 1 -- New Year's Eve celebrations often focus on parties, countdowns and time with loved ones. For many people, however, the moment midnight arrives also comes with rituals believed to shape the year ahead.

Across cultures, New Year's superstitions promise good luck through simple actions tied to folklore. While not rooted in science, these traditions continue to be passed down and practiced around the world.

Here are five popular New Year's superstitions and what they are believed to bring.

Eating 12 grapes at midnight is a well-known tradition in Spain and many Latin American countries. The ritual involves eating one grape for each chime of the clock.

Each grape is believed to represent a month of the new year and is mean...