Current Affairs - Festivity - Discussion

Bandi Chhor Divas in 2025 falls on October 21. This Sikh festival commemorates the release of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji from Gwalior Fort along with 52 princes. The day coincides with Diwali but has its own unique spiritual significance, symbolizing liberation, justice, and selflessness. Sikhs celebrate it with prayers, devotional singing, lighting of lamps, and community service through langar. The festival honours the Guru’s act of ensuring freedom for others, highlighting values of equality, compassionate leadership, and collective responsibility. Its observance is widespread both in India and across the global Sikh diaspora.