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“I will file my papers after Holi when the time is auspicious.”Bansi Pahadia, Congress candidate from Bulandshahr, said, “Anyone filing his nomination papers before Holi would be an atheist because Holashtak does have a negative influence on everything you do. The tradition is mainly observed in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. The main reason being attributed to this is Holashtak, a religious term for a set of eight days preceding Holi, which are considered highly inauspicious. While no auspicious work is done during this period, making offerings to the needy during Holashtak is considered very rewarding. Even I will file my papers after Holi.”Mythologically, it is believed that Lord Shiva burnt Kamadeva on the first day of Holashtak when Kamadeva tried to disturb his penance..