Bandi Chhor Divas (Diwali) | Sikhism

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.