According to superstition, the 14th day of this month is a very unlucky time for traveling, especially by ship. It was on this day in the year 1912 that the ship Titanic struck an iceberg and sank to the bottom of the sea. Whether the Titanic tragedy spawned this superstition is unknown.
Maryamma (or Mariamne), the Hindu goddess of the sea is honored on this day in India with a sacred festival.