Diwali coincides with the Sikh celebration of Bandi Chhor Divas, a religious holiday that commemorates the release of Sikh Guru Hargobind Ji from the Gwalior Fort in India in the 17th century.

Sikhs call Diwali as Bandi Chhor Diwas. This is one of the most important festivals in the list of important celebrations for the Sikh community. Literally translated as the day of liberation ...

Sikh, Buddhist, and Jain faiths. More than 600,000 people in New York City celebrate Diwali every year, a press release from Assemblymember Rajkumar’s office says. Diwali is a five-day ...

Sikh devotees light oil lamps inside the Golden Temple complex during Diwali celebrations in Amristsar, India. Source: AP / AMAN SHARMA/AP Coinciding with Diwali, Bandi Chhor Diwas is a day when ...

For Sikh people, Diwali coincides with another celebration called Bandi Chhor Divas. This celebrates the release from prison and return to Amritsar of the sixth guru or spiritual leader ...

Diwali and Bandi Chor Divas are commonly celebrated by lighting Indian lamps which can either be called diyas or divas. Hindus visit the Mandir (Hindu temple), and Sikhs visit the Gurdwara (Sikh ...

Organisers say they hoped to serve 1,000 meals during the event aimed at promoting Sikh values ... and Buddhists from London tell the BBC what Diwali means to them. For the first time this ...

Sikhs also celebrate Diwali, also known as Bandi Chhor Diwas. We will bring you the latest news of interest to the area's Sikh community. Sign up to our new UK Sikhs newsletter here ...