Holashtak 2025 Date: Every year the festival of Holi is celebrated on Phalgun Purnima Tithi. This time Holika Dahan will be held on 13 March and Holi with colored Holi will be played on 14 March. Just 8 days before Holi, Holashtak takes place, in which auspicious and auspicious works are forbidden. This year Holashtak will start from March 7. Let us tell you about the importance of Holashtak and auspicious works forbidden in it.
Importance of Holashtak
Holashtak is celebrated eight days before Holi. It starts eight days before Holi. This period has special significance. In this, preparations for Holi start. There are many religious beliefs about Holashtak. It is believed that on the day of the beginning of Holashtak, Shivji consumed Kamdev. Every day different planets are in fierce form during this period. Therefore, Holashtak does not do auspicious work. But the works done after birth and death can be done in it.
Scientific basis
The mind remains disturbed, depressed and fickle due to the change of weather during Holashtak. During this time, the results of the work done by the mind are not auspicious. So as soon as Holashtak ends. We try to drown in bliss by playing color.
What works are prohibited in Holashtak?
Even during the period of Holashtak, all auspicious rites including marriage, shaving, naming and home entry are not performed. The construction of a new house should not be started during Holashtak. Gold, silver, property and vehicle should not be purchased at the time of Holashtak. A new business should not be started during Holashtak.
Celebrate this way
During the days of Holashtak, the wood or poles symbol of Samvat and Holika are buried. In this time, different days play Holi with different things. Shiva or Krishna ji is worshiped throughout the time.
Do these 5 things in Holashtak
Read Hanuman Chalisa in Holashtak. Chant Vishnu Sahastranam and Mahamrityunjaya. This brings peace and positive energy to the house. Donate food, clothes and money to the poor. By doing this, there will be prosperity in life. At this time you can offer ancestors. Doing this gives the blessings of fathers. Planets can be worshiped for peace. This brings peace from the planets that hurt.