8-day Holashtak has started from today, in the meantime do not do this work even by mistake, otherwise it will cost you dearly!

What not to do in Holashtak: In Hindu religion, before doing both auspicious and inauspicious work, the position of planets, stars, yoga and auspicious and inauspicious periods must be seen. There are certain periods of the year and many times of the day in which doing any auspicious work is prohibited. One of these is Holashtak.

Holashtak has started from today i.e. 24th February 2026 and it will end on 3rd March i.e. the day of Holika Dahan.

According to religion and astrology, the eight days before Holi are called Holashtak, which is considered extremely inauspicious in Hindu religion. Many rules have been made regarding Holashtak period, let us know about them, which are as follows –

What should not be done during Holashtak?

• Wedding, engagement, mundan or christening

According to astrology and Vaastu Shastra, during holashtak Doing auspicious work is prohibited. Such as marriage, engagement, tonsure or naming etc. should not be done.

• Buying a new house or land is inauspicious.

It is mentioned in religious texts that, apart from doing auspicious work during Holashtak, buying a new house or land is also considered inauspicious. Apart from this, avoid entering the house and also do not buy a new car during this period.

• left to start a new business

If you are thinking of starting a new business then wait for Holashtak to end. Because no one in Holashtak new work Shouldn’t start. Performing worship or religious activities on the 8th day of Holashtak is considered auspicious.

• do with vengeful things

Apart from auspicious work during Holashtak, special attention should also be paid to food habits. It is said that during this period one should stay away from consuming tamasic things.

What to do in Holashtak?

• During Holashtak, donate food and clothes to the poor as per your capacity.
• Worship Lord Vishnu and Shiva.
• During this time ‘Om Namo Bhagwate Vasudevaya’ Chanting the mantra is considered very auspicious.
• Wearing white colored clothes is considered auspicious during Holashtak.
• Apart from this, one should donate white things and serve the mother.
• Because mother has been given the place of Moon in the horoscope.