In the houses, mango leaves are tied to the doorways to mark the auspicious occasion. From LearnThat.org. [yourdictionary.com]
An auspicious beginning for the campaign. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Maniacal laughter from inside the Matthew-Cave seems to indicate that something auspicious is happening. From Wordnik.com. [Hero History: Coming Attractions | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News] Reference
They also believe as firmly as the Chinese do in auspicious and inauspicious days, spells, magic, and a species of astrology. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither] Reference
This of course creates a climate this is not auspicious, that is unpredictable. From Wordnik.com. [Russian President, California Governor Look for High-Tech Trade] Reference
And that regenerate Rishi possessing ascetic energy, who had a low voice, called the auspicious one, -- but she heard him not. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 1 Books 1, 2 and 3] Reference
My yoga teacher told us that in India it is considered "auspicious" to have long arms. From Wordnik.com. [Rebecca Pidgeon: Huff Post Exclusive Music Download] Reference
KING: Reverend Schuller, is it kind of auspicious, difficult, to pray with the president?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Sep 20, 2001] Reference
Technology: An "auspicious" year for investing and expanding into electronics, power, telecoms and technology. From Wordnik.com. [PERISCOPE] Reference
Since its got this 'auspicious' tag attached to it, I'm always wary of making such stuff and causing some goof up. From Wordnik.com. [Teratti Paal - Mother of all Tambram sweets in Diwali Blogging - III] Reference
So the "auspicious" numbering system means 42 floors are missing from 39 Conduit Road. From Wordnik.com. Reference
They are among the "auspicious" group that supported the call that dragged us back here. From Wordnik.com. [Daily News Alert from Israel - COP/JCPA] Reference
However, "auspicious" is not a word I would use to describe what we're seeing, thus far. From Wordnik.com. [G4 TV - TheFeed] Reference
A day deemed "auspicious" by an astrologer can lead to thousands of weddings and traffic gridlock. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph] Reference
"auspicious" rocket launch - and of an apparently healthy leader Kim Jong Il mingling with farmers and watching bears at the zoo. From Wordnik.com. [ScreenTalk] Reference
And the table would be laden with auspicious foods. From Wordnik.com. [Sugar in the Milk: A Parsi Kitchen Story] Reference
A particularly auspicious gift would be fresh fish. From Wordnik.com. [Sugar in the Milk: A Parsi Kitchen Story] Reference
We'll have (unintelligible) because it's auspicious. From Wordnik.com. [Sugar in the Milk: A Parsi Kitchen Story] Reference
The omens are auspicious, but monitor Chinese actions. From Wordnik.com. [Twelve Tips For The Markets] Reference
"A digna is auspicious and conveys purity," Subhash Vyam said. From Wordnik.com. [Indian graphic artists draw outside the box for nonfiction 'Bhimayana'] Reference
About my, your, our auspicious births — our once in a lifetime. From Wordnik.com. [Driving Through The Dharma At Midnight] Reference
Luckily for everybody, the fortuneteller deemed the day auspicious after all. From Wordnik.com. [Revenge Of The Refugees] Reference
The season is considered an auspicious time to buy new goods, including cars. From Wordnik.com. [Dealers: Tata Motors to Reopen Nano Bookings] Reference
He'll announce his intentions soon-and the leading indicators are not auspicious. From Wordnik.com. [Back To Basic] Reference
A less than auspicious showing, but for supporters of Deng Xiaoping it was good news. From Wordnik.com. [In China, A Missing Leader Reappears] Reference
PARIS — Saturday did not get off to a particularly auspicious start for Americans in Paris. From Wordnik.com. [Serena Williams wins, Roddick loses at French Open] Reference
Qu has heard of mothers flooding hospitals to demand Caesarean sections on a particularly auspicious day. From Wordnik.com. [China's Century Babies] Reference
Menopause may be a natural event, but the medical establishment has never viewed it as an auspicious one. From Wordnik.com. [The End Of The Age Of Estrogen] Reference
David Tang wanted an auspicious launch for the New York branch of his Hong Kong department store, Shanghai Tang. From Wordnik.com. [Too Many Beautiful People] Reference
It's an auspicious burst of activity from an actor who not so long ago had pretty serious misgivings about his future. From Wordnik.com. [About Jack] Reference
Though auspicious in itself, the news from Chicago suggests we could soon face bigger choices than we're prepared for. From Wordnik.com. [Risk-Free Babies] Reference
On Woodstock Saturday, the morning papers were reporting the auspicious pro-football debut of college star O.J. Simpson. From Wordnik.com. [Twenty-Five Years Later, We're Still Living In Woodstock Nation] Reference
An auspicious birth for little Quentin Edward Nathaniel Queen (by coincidence), who is going to need all the luck he can get. From Wordnik.com. [Yankee Hugs And Royal Handshakes] Reference
The most auspicious of 12 lunar cycles in the Chinese zodiac is the Dragon, and the next Year of the Dragon commences on Feb. 5, 2000. From Wordnik.com. [China's Century Babies] Reference
Branson says he realizes that with war looming in Iraq, "it may not be the most auspicious time" to open a new record store in Kuwait. From Wordnik.com. [Letter From Kuwait: It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Houston] Reference
Not quite, but "Back to You" is often funny and endearing, and while the pilot is a little bumpy, it's an auspicious beginning nonetheless. From Wordnik.com. [Tune In, Turn On] Reference
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