Publish Date: | Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:21 PM (IST)
Holashtak 2022 Date: The festival of Holi has special significance in Hinduism. Holi is celebrated on the full moon day of Falgun month. Holashtak starts from the Ashtami of the fee side of Falgun month. Holashtak takes place eight days before Holika Dahan. This year Holashtak will be held from March 10 to March 18. Manglik and auspicious works are prohibited during Holashtak for 8 days from Falgun Ashtami to Holika Dahan. However, these days are considered very best for worshiping gods and goddesses. According to Jyotishacharya, the word Holashtak is made up of Holi and Ashtak. It means eight days of Holi. Marriage, shaving, house entry, purchase of house and vehicle are prohibited during the days of Holashtak.
Why is it Holashtak?
According to the belief, King Harinyakashipu wanted to drive away his son Prahlad from the devotion of Lord Vishnu. He tortured Prahlad for 8 days. After this, on the eighth day, Prahlad was seated in the lap of sister Holika and burnt, but still nothing happened to the devotee Prahlad. Whatever happened to Prahlad during these eight days, it seems to be Holashtak. On the other hand, newly married girls are also forbidden to see the first Holi of their in-laws.
Do not do this work on Holashtak
Sixteen sacraments are performed in Hindus from birth till death. These include conception, punsavan, simantonnayana, jatkarma, naming, annaprashan, sanskar, karnavedha, yagyopaveet, keshant, marriage, funeral. No auspicious work should be done in Holashtak including sixteen rites. If someone dies during this time, then peace should be made for their last rites also.
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