Holashtak 2025: According to the Hindu calendar, Holashtak is a special period of eight days before Holi, which lasts from Falgun Shukla Ashtami to Holika Dahan. During this time, it is forbidden to do any auspicious work. According to religious belief, the position of the planets during these days is considered inauspicious, which can cause obstacles in new tasks. Therefore, it is advised in the scriptures to do some tasks and avoid some during this period.

What to do in the eight days of Holashtak?

1. Worship Lord Vishnu and Narasimha Avatar

At this time, worshiping Lord Vishnu, especially Narasimha Avatar, is considered very auspicious. According to religious belief, Prahlad meditated on Lord Vishnu during these days, which freed him from troubles.

2. Perform Holika Puja
By worshipping Holika daily from Falgun Shukla Ashtami, negative powers are removed. Especially on the day of Purnima, it is auspicious to worship by offering coconut, wheat, gram, etc. before Holika Dahan.

3. Do charity

During this period, donating food, clothes, money, etc. to Brahmins, the poor, and the needy is considered to be especially fruitful. This brings happiness and prosperity in life and removes Pitra Dosh and Grah Dosh.

4. Do religious satsang and bhajan-kirtan

During Holashtak, reciting Bhagwat Katha, Shrimad Bhagwat, Ramayana recitation, and doing satsang is auspicious and fruitful. This keeps the mind calm and positive energy remains in the house and family.

5. Spread positive energy with colors

Performing rituals related to colors during these days spreads positive energy. Keep the house clean and decorate it with light colors.

What not to do in the eight days of Holashtak?

1. Do not do any auspicious work

During Holashtak, auspicious works like marriage, housewarming, mundane, janeu sanskar, naming, etc. are considered forbidden. The work done at this time is not successful and one has to face obstacles.

2. Do not create discord and use abusive language at home
During this period, fighting, abusing someone, and insulting others is inauspicious. This can attract negative energy, which can cause problems in family life.

3. Cutting hair and cutting nails is prohibited
Cutting hair, shaving, and cutting nails are considered prohibited during the eight days of Holashtak. It is a religious belief that removing anything attached to the body during this period can increase misfortune.

4. Do not buy new clothes, jewelry, and vehicles
One should avoid buying new clothes, jewelry, vehicles, or property at this time. The durability of things purchased during this period is less and they can get destroyed quickly.

5. Do not eat too much tamasic food
Avoid meat-alcohol, onion-garlic, tamasic food, and intoxication during this period. This affects mental and physical energy and increases negativity.

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