Bandi Chhor Divas
Also: Bandi Chhorh Divas, Sikh Diwali
Nov 8, 2026
A Sikh commemoration of Guru Hargobind Ji's release from imprisonment, observed on the same night as Diwali. Expect gurdwara illumination, kirtan, and langar; distinct in religious meaning from the Hindu Diwali observed the same evening.
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What is Bandi Chhor Divas?
A Sikh commemoration of Guru Hargobind Ji's release from imprisonment, observed on the same night as Diwali. Expect gurdwara illumination, kirtan, and langar; distinct in religious meaning from the Hindu Diwali observed the same evening.
Coincides with the Diwali/Kali Puja Amavasya date each year; gurdwara programming may extend across the surrounding weekend.
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