Sikhs call Diwali as Bandi Chhor Diwas. This is one of the most important festivals in the list of important celebrations for the Sikh community. Literally translated as the day of liberation ...

Diwali coincides with the Sikh celebration of Bandi Chhor Divas, a religious holiday that commemorates the release of Sikh ...

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 ...

D’Silva shared the news on social media, emphasizing the importance of the bill: "A powerful show of community and testament! NV Assembly Bill 82 will add Diwali, Eid al-Fitr, Vaisakhi, and Vesak to ...

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

For Sikh people, Diwali coincides with another celebration called Bandi Chhor Divas. This celebrates the release from prison and return to Amritsar of the sixth guru or spiritual leader ...

Diwali and Bandi Chor Divas are commonly celebrated by lighting Indian lamps which can either be called diyas or divas. Hindus visit the Mandir (Hindu temple), and Sikhs visit the Gurdwara (Sikh ...

Sikh devotees light oil lamps inside the Golden Temple complex during Diwali celebrations in Amristsar, India. Source: AP / AMAN SHARMA/AP Coinciding with Diwali, Bandi Chhor Diwas is a day when ...

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 ...

Diwali is also known as the Indian Festival of ... Vaisakhi is one of the most important events on the Sikh calendar. It's a spring festival that falls on the 13th or 14th of April each year.

Organisers say they hoped to serve 1,000 meals during the event aimed at promoting Sikh values ... and Buddhists from London tell the BBC what Diwali means to them. For the first time this ...