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, the festival of lights, is a religious observance commemorated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and some Buddhists around the ...

Diwali is a significant festival in Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism. In a multicultural and diverse country like India, everyone has their own way of celebrating this festival. Even though their belief ...

Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists from London tell the BBC what Diwali means to them. For the first time this century, thousands of people will enjoy Diwali and Halloween on the same day.

For Buddhists, Diwali is honored as the day Hindu Emperor Ashoka converted to Buddhism. For Sikhs, Diwali overlaps with Bandi Chhor Divas, which commemorates the day Guru Hargobind was released ...

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 is also celebrated in Sikhism and Jainism. Diwali always falls some time between October and November, but the exact date varies each year as the Hindu calendar is based on the Moon.

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 ...

While Diwali is a major religious festival for Hindus, it is also observed by Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists. The origin story of Diwali varies depending on the region. All these stories have one ...

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.