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#BandiChhorDivas (Day of Liberation) 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.In late 20th century, Sikh religious leaders increasingly called Diwali as Bandi Chhor Divas
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.
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. Just say HAPPY DIWALI TO ALL #Indians 🤗
