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Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas which coincides with which Hindu festival?
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Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas which coincides with which Hindu festival?

A.

Ganesh Chaturthi

B.

Holi

C.

Diwali

D.

Dussehra

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Diwali.
• Bandi Chhor Divas is a Sikh festival that coincides with the Hindu festival of Diwali.
• It marks the day when Guru Hargobind, the sixth Sikh Guru, was released from imprisonment along with 52 Hindu kings (Rajas) from the fort of Gwalior.
• The name "Bandi Chhor Divas" translates to "Day of Liberation," commemorating the Guru's act of securing the release of the 52 princes who were wrongfully imprisoned.
• Sikhs celebrate this day with great fervor, lighting lamps, and engaging in festivities similar to those of Diwali, symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.
• The Golden Temple in Amritsar is beautifully illuminated during this occasion, attracting thousands of devotees.

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