Yes, they do. (Abidance to righteous conduct (dharma), materialistic earnings (artha), fulfillment of desires (kama) and seeking liberation (moksha) are the four goals of human existence and are collectively called Purusharthas)
For a good, pure devotee, any time is a good time, as their intent is always good.
Such protection will happen only if all the people in the world think the same, not otherwise!
To perform any kind of action, either sinful or meritorious, there must be some basis.
It is in the name itself. Mother is one who has given you birth, Father is the one who is responsible for your birth.
If he does not return for 12 years i.e. if there is no news from him for 12 years, he can be considered to be dead.
Don’t we see this even in humans? Some people love to get involved in every happening, interact with everyone and get scolded in that process while some prefer to live by themselves unconcerned about the others around them.
Have you ever asked people who consider black cat as inauspicious as to why they entertain this superstition?
On Ekadashi day, sins reside not just in rice grains, but in all food grains!