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Bandi Chhor Divas (Diwali) | Sikhism
On November 08, 2026
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Holy Day: Bandi Chhor Divas (Diwali)
Date: Sunday 8 November 2026
Faith: Sikhism
Bandi Chhor Divas, or ‘The Celebration of Freedom’, commemorates the release in 1619 CE from prison of Sri Guru Hargobind Ji, the sixth Sikh Guru.
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