Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extended his heartfelt greetings to the Hindu and Sikh communities across Canada and around the world on the occasion of Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas ...

Meanwhile, Akal Takht jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh has asked Sikhs to refrain from decorating their houses and other buildings with electrical lights on Bandi Chhor Diwas (November 1), as it falls ...

“Today, many Ontarians of the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Jain faiths will gather to celebrate Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights. While regional and faith-based practices vary, this five-day ...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a “devout Hindu”, issued his greetings for Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas on Saturday expressing hope for a brighter tomorrow. The 43-year-old leader ...

Sikhs also celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas — which commemorates the release of Guru Hargobind, a revered figure in the faith, who had been imprisoned for 12 years by the Mughal emperor Jahangir and ...

Today, families and friends will gather to pray, feast, and light candles at their homes and Gurdwaras as symbols of hope, guidance, and freedom, he said. "On Bandi Chhor Divas, we reflect on the ...

Rishi Sunak, the first British Asian Prime Minister and a "devout Hindu" has extended Diwali wishes with a message of looking to the "future with hope". The UK PM also wished Bandi Chhor Divas to ...

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a "devout Hindu", issued his greetings for Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas on Saturday expressing hope for a brighter tomorrow. The 43-year-old leader ...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a 'devout Hindu', issued his greetings for Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas on Saturday expressing hope for a brighter tomorrow.

Diwali is celebrated across India by various communities, Sikhs commemorate Bandi Chhor Divas on this occasion which is intertwined with the release of their sixth Guru, Hargobind Sahib Ji. Sikhs ...

The Sikh community is also preparing to mark the Bandi Chhor Divas holiday, which falls on the same date as Diwali. Also known as Prisoner Liberation Day, Bandi Chhor Divas dates back to 1619 and ...