Happy Choti Holi 2019: What is Holika Dahan? Check muhurta, timing and other important details

Happy Choti Holi 2019: Holi festival may be celebrated with various names and people of different states might be following different traditions.

Happy Choti Holi 2019: Holika or Holi is a celebration of the victory of good over evil. (Getty images)

Happy Choti Holi 2019: Holi is a celebration of the victory of good over evil. The festival is colour is known by different names in different states of the country (like Phagwah, Rangwali Holi, Dhuleti, Phakuwa and many others) and each of these states follow a slightly different ritual to celebrate it. Holi is a festival that commemorates the combined celebration of two different festivals – Choti Holi (Holika Dahan) and Badi Holi (Rangwali Holi/Dulandi). People celebrate Choti Holi a day before Holi. This year India will be celebrating Choti Holi on March 20 and it is celebrated with a bonfire rejoicing in the triumph of good over evil. Holika Dahan muhurta According to Drik Panchang: Holika Dahan Muhurta - 08:58 pm to 00:29 am Duration - 3 Hours 31 Mins Bhadra Punchha - 17:24 to 18:25 Bhadra Mukha - 18:25 to 20:07 Happy Choti Holi 2019 wishes * Let the colors of Holi spread happiness, joy, peace and love all around. Wishing you a blessed Holi! * May all the seven colors of the rainbow come together this Holi and bless your life with happiness and joy. Have a Happy Holi! * Chadenge jab pyare rang, ek meri d0sti ka rang bhi chadhana... Lagne lagenge tumhe suhane sare rang, Aur meri dosti ka rang chamkega hurdum tumhare sang... Bolo sarararara... Wish you a very mastiful and colourful Happy Holi 2018! * May the splash of colors bring joy within your family. Have a Happy Holi! * A pinch of green for prosperity, a pinch of red for positive energy, a pinch of blue for calmness. I send this platter of colors to wish you a colorful and joyful Happy Holi. Love you all. * It's Holi. So, drench all your loved ones with water and the fabulous colors of Holi. Happy Holi! * Aaj Barish Mein Tere Sang Nahana Hai, Sapna Ye Mera Kitna Suhana Hai, Barish Ki B00ndein Gire Tere H0nth0n Pe, Unhe Apne H0nth0n Se Uthana Hai! Happy H0li 2019! * May God paint the canvas of your life with the most beautiful colors. May he sprinkle peace, luck, success and joy at every step. Happy Holi! * Bright colors, water balloons, lavish gujiyas and melodious songs are the ingredients of a perfect Holi. Wish you a very happy and wonderful Holi. * Let's make a bonfire of our pride, negativity, and envy this Holi and bring in a fresh start. Happy Holi! * This Holi, let us celebrate the colors of our bonding and pray to God to shower his blessings on our family. Let us make this festival of colors all the more fun. Happy Holi 2019 to you all.