Holashtak 2023: Inauspicious Effects And Dos And Donts

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The entire nation is busy neck deep with the preparations for the festival of colours, that is Holi, which is due to arrive on 08 March 2023. The time period between Phalgun Shukla Ashtami and Holika Dahan is known as Holashtak. This year, Holashtak will begin on the third of March and remain valid until the ninth of March. Performing of any auspicious activity is barred during this period.

Wood pieces, twigs of branches among other things are gathered together to prepare for the Holika Dahan. Apart from Lord Krishna, Lord Shiva is also worshipped during this period. It is an inauspicioius period to do good deeds because the Hiranya Kashipu conducted several attempts on the life of his own son, Prahlad during these eight days. It was the most tortuous patch in the life of Prahlad. The day the atrocities began on Prahlad happened to be the Shukla Paksha's Ashtami Tithi of Phalgun month

During these eight days of Holashtak, each planet emits fiery vibrations and hence deemed most inauspicious for sacred events/ But there is an exemption for birth and death ceremonies as these are not touched by the Holashtak vibes.

This 8-day period is the most powerful patch in which meditation and austerities done will yield the maximum results. On this day, the tradition is to cut a twig from a tree and place it on the ground. Then it is covered with colourful clothes because this is considered to represent Prahlad.

What To Do On Holashtak

1. Clean the house with Ganga Jal.
2. During this time, you can recite the Katyayani Mantra that helps facilitate the marriage of your daughter.
3. You can fast and worship throughout these times.
4. On Falgun Purnima, worship Chandra and the goddess Lakshmi.
5. On Falgun Purnima, take bath with water to which drops of ganga Jal have been added.
6. Reciting mantras will rid you of the fierce planetary effects of Holashtak.
7. For setting ujp the bonfire, people cleanse any crossroad with ganga Jal and then spread some dried wood, grass, and dung cakes there. They add dried branches and twigs, on each day of Holashtak as these represent evil energy. Then, on the final day of Holika Dahan, these are set ablaze.
8. Meditation can reduce the stress and negative effects of the period. Fasts and donations done at this time eliminates sufferings and pains from your life.
9. Cleaning your home with Ganga Jal during Holashtak can rid the negative energies. For the same purpose you can spring clean your home, burn incense and use essential oils.
10. Donating food, clothes, or money to a charitable organization will also help get rid of negative spirits. Try to donate as per your ability.
11. Belpatra leaves approximately your age should be chosen and Ram mantra should be written on them using sandalpaste and offered to the Shivling while reciting the mantra Om Namah Shivaya. This helps to get rid of illnesss
12. Grind turmeric and rice, mix them with Ganga Jal and draw Swastik or Om at the front entrance to chase away negative spirits.
13. Recite mahamrutyunjay mantra for removal of diseases and fear of death.
14. In order to beget a child. Do the puja of Laddu Gopal ji on this day.

Holashtak is inauspicious time, for certain activities and hence few things must be avoided. They are listed below.

What Not To Do On Holashtak

1. Many do not consume non-vegetarian diet during Holashtak as it can attract negative energies. It is best to avoid non-vegetarian food during this period.
2. Do not engage in any new beginnings or celebration of important moments.
3. Marriage, Gruha pravesh, mundan, Bhoomi pujan, Namkaran, and Janeu samskars should not be conducted during this period. Other things to avoid are the Vidai rituals for your daughter or daughter-in-law or bringing in fresh marriage proposals, or planning for engagement or marriage.
4. 5. Also Yajna or Hawan with a specific intention should not be conducted
6. During the eight days, newly married girls are recommended to stay in their parents' house.
7. Do not relocate your office or house during this time.
8. You can arrange naming ceremony for a newborn kid during this period.
9. Do not do any property,vehicle or jewellery purchases in this context.
10. Education for kids should not begin in this patch.

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