Such similarities in the celebrations bring the Hindu and Sikh communities together to celebrate Diwali in a tone of merriment and sense of triumph.

For Sikhs, Diwali overlaps with Bandi Chhor Divas ... with their own faith traditions and cultural backgrounds, people celebrate the holiday in their own individual ways. In general, it’s ...

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 had been imprisoned for 12 years by the ...

Jains observe Diwali as the day the Lord Mahavira, the last of the great teachers, attained nirvana, which is liberation from the cycle of birth, death and rebirth. Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor ...

Diwali is a Hindu festival celebrating the victory of Prince Rama over the evil demon Ravana. On the same day, Sikhs celebrate a festival called Bandi Chor Divas, which marks the release of the ...

Diwali: a culturally rich and widely celebrated festival with roots in Hindu, Jain, Sikh, and Buddhist traditions. While Diwali’s religious significance is profound, it has also become a broader ...

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 ...

More than 1,300 people from Slough and surrounding areas gathered at the Singh Sabha Slough Sports Centre to mark a vibrant ...

Source: AP / AMAN SHARMA/AP Coinciding with Diwali, Bandi Chhor Diwas is a day when Sikhs celebrate freedom and enlightenment through many social and cultural traditions. Here's everything you ...

The National Hindu Students' Forum in the UK explain that Hindu people “celebrate by remembering ... or realise true knowledge.” For Sikh people, Diwali coincides with another celebration ...

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 had been imprisoned for 12 years by the ...