Happy Bandi Chhor Divas
Bandi Chhor Divas ("Day of Liberation") (ਬੰਦੀ ਛੋੜ ਦਿਵਸ) is a Sikh holiday
which coincides with the day of Diwali. Sikhs historically celebrated Diwali
along with Hindus, with Guru Amar Das explicitly listing it along with Vaisakhi
as a festival for Sikhs.[1][2][3] In late 20th century, Sikh religious leaders
increasingly called Diwali as Bandi Chhor Divas, and the Shiromani Gurdwara
Parbandhak Committee adopted this name along with the Nanakshahi calendar in
2003.[4]
Unlike the Hindu festival of Diwali whose
significance is based on the texts and scriptures of Hinduism, Bandi Chhor Divas
celebrates a Sikh historic event related to the sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind.
According to the Sikh tradition, on this day, Guru Hargobind was released from
prison by the Mughal Emperor Jahangir who freed 52 other Hindu kings with
him.[5][6][7]
The Bandi Chhor Divas is celebrated in a manner
similar to Diwali, with the lighting of homes and Gurdwaras, fireworks, feast,
gift giving and family time. It is an important Sikh tradition along with
Vaisakhi, Maghi, Holi with Hola Mohalla and Gurpurb.[4][8]
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