The joyous Holi celebration will take place next month. Holi will be observed on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The celebration of Holika Dahan will take place on March 8. As per scriptures, Holashtak encompasses eight days prior to Holika Dahan. That is, starting on February 27, Holashtak is being observed this time. Hindu worshippers are not allowed to conduct auspicious programs during the eight days of Holashtak, which begin on February 27. These eight days are not used for auspicious tasks like marriage, engagement, head-shaving ceremonies, planetary ingress, and Janeu programs, among other things. Holashtak ends only after Holika Dahan when auspicious programs begin.Auspicious programs are stopped because of the aggressive nature of the planets. The eight days leading up to Holika Dahan, or from Ashtami to Purnima, are supposed to be when the planets are in their fiercest configuration, according to astrology. The moon makes a furious appearance on Ashtami while the sun is in a spoiled form on Navami. On Dashain, Saturn is disoriented, while on Ekadashi, Venus is enraged. Like how Jupiter assumes a ferocious shape on Dwadashi, so does Mercury on Trayodashi. Mars is in rough shape on Chaturdashi, and Rahu is ferocious on the full moon. This means that every planet is in a weak position eight days before the full moon of the Phagun month, making it impossible for anyone born under those signs to perform any auspicious task with favourable outcomes. In this case, Holashtak—these eight days—are avoided for any auspicious endeavour.According to the scriptures, Prahlad, a Narayana follower, was subjected to severe torment from his father, Hiranyakashp, prior to Holika Dahan. Prahlad endured a great deal of pain over the course of these eight days in an effort to turn him away from the path of devotion, but he was only able to endure it because of his loyalty. After being tortured for eight days, Prahlad was burned on the day of the full moon while sitting on Bua Holikas lap, but because of his adoration and devotion, Prahlad lived, and Holika was destroyed. The eight days of worship have ended due to Prahlads suffering, but auspicious programs have not.
