Bandi Chhor Divas (Day of Liberation)
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Bandi Chhor Divas (Day of Liberation) is a Sikh festival commemorating Guru Hargobind Sahib’s release from imprisonment and the freeing of 52 kings, celebrated with prayers, kirtan, and illuminated gurdwaras, often coinciding with the Hindu festival of Diwali.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bandi Chhor Divas (Day of Liberation) canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sikh festival
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religious observance ⓘ |
| alternateName | Day of Liberation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPerson | Guru Hargobind Sahib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace |
Gwalior Fort
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Sri Harmandir Sahib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| calendar |
Nanakshahi calendar
NERFINISHED
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traditional Sikh lunar calendar ⓘ |
| category |
Sikh festivals
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religious holidays in India ⓘ |
| celebratedBy | Sikhs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebratedIn |
India
NERFINISHED
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Punjab NERFINISHED ⓘ Sikh diaspora communities ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Sikh principle of freedom from oppression
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liberation of 52 kings ⓘ release of Guru Hargobind Sahib from imprisonment ⓘ |
| communityAspect |
collective worship
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sharing of food through langar ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culture | Punjabi ⓘ |
| followsTeachingsOf | Guru Hargobind Sahib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | light as symbol of spiritual freedom ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Mughal Empire period ⓘ |
| historicalEventYearApprox | early 17th century ⓘ |
| linkedToGuru | sixth Sikh Guru ⓘ |
| narrativeElement |
52 kings were freed by holding onto special tassels of the Guru’s robe
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Guru Hargobind refused to leave prison without the 52 kings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedAt |
Sri Harmandir Sahib
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gurdwaras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedWith |
Akhand Path
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fireworks ⓘ illumination of gurdwaras ⓘ kirtan ⓘ langar ⓘ lighting of candles and lamps ⓘ prayers ⓘ |
| oftenCoincidesWith | Diwali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Diwali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Sikhism ⓘ |
| spiritualSignificance | remembrance of divine support in times of oppression ⓘ |
| thematicFocus |
gratitude
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justice ⓘ liberation ⓘ religious freedom ⓘ |
| timeOfYear | autumn ⓘ |
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Bandi Chhor Divas