Holashtak 2026: What to Do and Avoid During These 8 Inauspicious Days

• Holashtak, an inauspicious period, begins on February 24, 2026, and concludes on March 3, 2026, with Holika Dahan.
• During Holashtak, auspicious tasks like marriage, housewarming, naming ceremonies, or tonsure are prohibited.
• Avoid buying new property, vehicles, or starting construction work during this period.
• Focus on spiritual practices: charity, meditation, chanting Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, and worshipping deities like Vishnu, Shiva, Rama, or Hanuman.
• The period is linked to the story of Prahlad's torture by Hiranyakashipu for eight days before Holika Dahan.