Zoom News : Jan 27, 2023, 02:22 PM
Holashtak 2023 start and end date: Holi festival is one of the major festivals in Hinduism. After the start of the new year, the wait for this festival which falls in the month of Phalgun begins. Along with this, this festival is a festival to end the evil from the heart, to hug again and to celebrate happiness. In the year 2023, Holika Dahan will be done on March 7, 2023, while Holi with colors will be played on March 8.Auspicious time for Holika Dahan 2023According to the Hindu Panchang, this year the full moon date of Phalgun month will start from 04:17 pm on March 06, 2023 till March 07, 2023 at 06:09 pm. Whereas Holika Dahan will be done on 07 March 2023 and Holi with colors will be played the next day on 8 March 2023. International Women's Day is also celebrated on 8 March itself.Do not do this work in HolashtakHolashtak takes place for 8 days before Holika Dahan. Holashtak lasts from Ashtami of Shukla Paksha of Phalgun month till Holika Dahan is done on the night of Phalgun Purnima. According to astrology, Sun, Moon, Saturn, Venus, Guru, Mercury, Mars and Rahu planets remain fierce in these 8 days of Holashtak. These fiery planets have a negative effect on auspicious works, so doing auspicious work is prohibited during Holashtak. Let us know which things should not be done in Holasht.- All auspicious works including marriage, shaving, naming, engagement should not be done in Holashtak.– From Phalgun Shukla Ashtami to full moon, one should neither enter a new house in Holashtak, nor start building a house.- During Holashtak one should not buy new house, car, land etc., nor should booking be done.- Religious rituals like Yagya, Havan should not be performed in Holashtak. Although it is very auspicious to do bhajan-kirtan of God.- Do not do any new work during Holashtak. Nor should there be a change in job. It is auspicious to join a new job before or after Holashtak.