Sentence examples for seen as auspicious from inspiring English sources

Others draw strength from the widespread practice of interpreting what are seen as auspicious signs.

More recently, hijras have been seen as auspicious and are often asked to bless celebrations such as marriages and births.

Now, Mr. Usmanov's ties to Gazprom are seen as auspicious in Moscow, where reliable connections to the Kremlin are essential for business survival and success.

Each day has its own celebration: while on Day 2 it is traditional to visit friends and relatives, on Day 3 people tend to stay at home as it is not seen as auspicious to socialise.

In Lisbon, the B.M.D. project was widely seen as an auspicious beginning of a new era.

That may be another reason why Chinese interest rates are divisible by nine: it is seen as an auspicious number.

The Cameron-Clegg government has had what many commentators in Britain have seen as an auspicious start, setting radical new policies on slashing Britain's deficit, curbing intrusions by the state on civil rights and setting out an ambitious program for political reform.

Investors are charged per stock trade (the price for a U.S. stock trade is currently $8.888— 8 is seen as an auspicious number in Chinese culture).

It is seen as an auspicious symbol of good fortune and throughout Asia, you can find it in just about anything from kimono lining to cel phone covers to gift wrap.

Many see it as auspicious evidence of a more family-friendly world.

The horizontal louvres on the library block was seen as the tail fins of the dragon, an auspicious beast in Chinese culture.