Holashtak 2023 Start Date: Holashtak has special importance in Hinduism. Holashtak is celebrated eight days before Holi every year. The period of Holashtak is considered inauspicious. It is believed that auspicious works like marriage, Sangai, Mundan, house warming, beginning of new work are prohibited in this, so all auspicious works are banned 8 days before Holi. Let’s know the date of Holashtak this year and what things should not be done for eight days.
When is Holashtak starting (Holashtak 2023 Date)
Holashtak starts from Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Phalgun month and ends with Holika Dahan on Phalgun Purnima. This year Holashtak is starting from 28 February 2023 which will end on 7 March 2023 on Holika Dahan. Rangwali Holi will be played on March 8, 2023.
Why don’t auspicious work happen in Holashtak? (Why Holashtak is auspicious time)
At the time of Holashtak, the nature of all the planets is fierce. In such a situation, this position of the planets is not considered good for auspicious works. According to Hindu beliefs, if a person does any auspicious work during Holashtak, then he faces many problems, or it remains incomplete. Along with this, the shadow of illness, tribulation and even untimely death also starts looming in life.
Story related to Holashtak
According to the legend, 8 days before Holika Dahan i.e. Prahlad, the supreme devotee of Lord Vishnu, was tortured a lot by his father Hiranyakashyap. Hiranyakashyap tortured Prahlad for seven days to get him away from the devotion of Shri Hari. On the eighth day, Hiranyakashyap’s sister Holika tried to burn Prahlad by making him sit on her lap but she failed.
What not to do in Holashtak (Holashtak Rules)
- It has been said in the scriptures that auspicious works like 16 rites like naming ceremony, sacred thread ceremony, house warming, marriage rituals should not be performed in these days.
- Makar construction work should not be started during the period of Holashtak. According to belief, it is advised to avoid buying a new house, vehicle, plot or other property during Holashtak.
- Havan and Yajna are also prohibited during these eight days. Should not change job or start any new investment or business.
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