Holashtak 2026: Weddings Halted for 9 Days from Feb 23, Know What to Avoid

• Holashtak 2026 begins February 23, lasting 9 days until March 3, prohibiting auspicious ceremonies.
• Professor Pandit Subhash Pandey of BHU's Astrology Department confirms the 9-day Holashtak period.
• Holashtak extends to March 3 due to a lunar eclipse on that day, impacting Holika Dahan on March 2.
• Avoid new businesses, house construction, weddings, mundan, puja, engagements, and grih pravesh during Holashtak.
• The period is considered inauspicious due to the legend of Prahlad's torture by Hiranyakashipu and Holika.