Holashtak Kya Hota Hai: The 8 days before Holi are called Holashtak. In astrology, this is considered an inauspicious time, hence doing any auspicious work is prohibited in these 8 days. Know when will Holashtak start this time?
When is Holashtak from 2026: According to religious texts, the time from Ashtami Tithi of Shukla Paksha of Phalgun month to Purnima is called Holashtak. These are 8 days before Holi. This time is considered inauspicious, hence no auspicious work like marriage etc. is done during this period. There are other rules and traditions associated with Holashtak which make it even more special. There are also interesting beliefs related to Holashtak. Know further when will Holashtak start this time, what work should be done during this time and what work should not be done…
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When will Holashtak 2026 start?
According to the Panchang, this time Holashtak will start from 24th February, Tuesday and will continue till 3rd March, Tuesday. The special thing is that on the last day of Holashtak i.e. March 3, the first lunar eclipse of the year 2026 will also take place. The coincidence of lunar eclipse on the last day of Holashtak occurs once in several decades.
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What to do in Holashtak?
1. Devotee Prahlad had worshiped Lord Vishnu during Holashtak, hence during this time we should also worship Lord Vishnu and chant mantras etc. This can solve our problems.
2. If you are troubled by financial crunch, then especially worship Goddess Lakshmi during the 8 days of Holashtak and recite Shri Sukta and Loan Mochan Mangal Stotra.
3. Holika puja is also done during Holashtak only. This puja should be done as per the rituals, it brings happiness and good fortune.
4. If Rudrashtakam or Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is chanted properly during the 8 days of Holashtak, then one gets relief from all troubles and future troubles are also averted.
5. Worship, worship and chanting of mantras of Lord Narasimha in Holashtak are also considered to give special auspicious results.
What things should not be done in Holashtak?
1. During the 8 days of Holashtak, one should not do any auspicious work like engagement, betrothal, mundan, housewarming etc., doing so does not yield auspicious results.
2. Some scholars believe that one should not perform Kshaur Karma during Holashtak i.e. neither hair should be cut nor nails should be cut.
3. One should also avoid taking any kind of intoxication etc. during Holashtak.
4. Do not consume tamasic food like meat etc. during Holashtak.
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