Holashtak Start Date: Just eight days before Holi, the festival of colors, &8216;Holashtak&8217; starts. Which is starting from 07:03 am on Tuesday, 24th February this year, which will end with Holika Dahan on 3rd March. The period of these eight days is considered prohibited for auspicious works in astrology.
According to religious beliefs, this is considered to be the same period when demon king Hiranyakashyap gave many troubles to Prahlad, a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. Therefore these eight days are considered a special and careful time.
It is believed that on these days the planets are in a furious state, hence auspicious works like marriage, housewarming, mundan, naming etc are not performed. It is said that during this auspicious works One does not get full results.
Even though it is considered a time of caution from the religious point of view, this period is considered especially fruitful for spiritual practice and devotion. Holashtak There is a special period of eight days that comes before Holi. According to religious beliefs, this time is a symbol of devotion, restraint and introspection.
According to the legend, during this period, demon king Hiranyakashyap had troubled Prahlad, a devotee of Lord Vishnu. Therefore these days are considered a time of test of patience, faith and devotion.
Although marriage and auspicious activities are considered prohibited during this period, worship, chanting mantras and doing charity are considered auspicious.
Holashtak gives an opportunity for self-purification and letting go of negative thoughts, which finally ends with .
Thus, Holashtak is not just an inauspicious period, but also a time of spiritual awareness and positive change.
