On Bandi Chhor divas (Prisoner Liberation Day), Guru Hargobind returned to Amritsar along with 52 princes who were imprisoned by the Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1619.

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 1, 2024 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark Bandi Chhor Divas: "Today, we join Sikh communities in Canada and around the world ...

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 celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas — a day that overlaps with Diwali — to commemorate the release of Guru Hargobind, a revered figure in the faith, who was imprisoned for 12 years by the Mughal ...

Minister Khera issues statement highlighting Bandi Chhor Divas. OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 1, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, we join Sikh communities across Canada and around the world in celebrating Bandi Chhor Divas ...

Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas — a day that overlaps with Diwali — to commemorate the release of Guru Hargobind, a revered figure in the faith, who was imprisoned for 12 years by the Mughal ...

BAKERSFIELD. CALIF, (KERO) — Diwali, celebrated as Bandi Chhor Divas by Sikhs, brings families together with sweets, fireworks, and cultural traditions. Diwali, also known as the Festival of ...

The SGPC president Harjinder Singh Dhami criticized the deletion of a social media post about ‘Bandi Chhor Diwas’ by the Union ministry of culture, describing it as discriminatory and ...

Bhalla also explained the significance of the name 'Data Bandi Chhor' and the historical context behind it. "Guru Hargobind Singh was imprisoned by Mughal emperor Jahangir in Guru Hargobind Singh was ...