The festival of Holi 2025 is approaching, and this year, on March 14th, this festival will be celebrated with great enthusiasm across the country. Holi is not just a festival of colors and joy, but also symbolizes the eradication of negativity and the invitation of auspiciousness. According to astrology and Vastu Shastra, certain things should be removed from the home before Holi to prevent misfortune and negative energy from entering.
Let's find out about the six things that should be removed from the house before Holi.
1. A Dried Tulsi Plant
Tulsi is considered sacred and divine in Hinduism. However, if you have a dried Tulsi plant in your home, it is not an auspicious sign. According to Vastu, a dried Tulsi plant brings negative energy into the home and can diminish the effects of prayers and rituals. Removing it and installing a new Tulsi plant is considered highly auspicious.
2. Worn-out Shoes and Slippers
If you have worn-out shoes and slippers in your home, remove them immediately. According to Vastu and astrology, old and broken shoes bring poverty and can cause financial problems. It also amplifies the influence of Shani Graha, potentially increasing conflict and discord in the home.
3. Broken Mirrors or Glass
Keeping broken glass in the house is considered highly inauspicious. According to Vastu, it breeds disputes and disagreements among family members. If a picture has broken glass, it should also be removed immediately. Broken glass amplifies negativity and invites misfortune.
4. Old Colors and Gulal (Colored Powder)
Many people keep old colors and Gulal, but this is not considered auspicious. New colors should always be used during Holi. Using old colors can also negatively impact health, as harmful chemicals might develop, potentially causing skin allergies and infections.
5. Broken Idols and Damaged Deities
If you have any broken idols or damaged deity statues in your place of worship, they should be immediately immersed in a sacred river or water body. According to Vastu Shastra, broken statues transmit negative energy and promote conflict and discord in the home. To maintain auspiciousness and prosperity, the place of worship should always be kept clean and organized.
6. Unused Old Clothes
If you have clothes in your home that you haven't used for a long time, donate them to those in need. Old and unused clothes increase negative energy in the home and can lead to a decrease in wealth. Donating promotes positive energy and maintains the grace of Goddess Lakshmi.
Pre-Holi Cleaning Enhances Auspiciousness
Holi is not only a festival of colors but also a time to remove negative energy from the home. Removing these six things before Holi will help increase positivity, prosperity, and peace in your home. The effect of prayers performed on Holi day will also be more auspicious.
