Diwali is a Hindu festival celebrating the victory of Prince Rama over the evil demon Ravana. On the 21st October, Sikhs will celebrate a festival called Bandi Chor Divas, which marks the release ...

Diwali coincides with the Sikh celebration of Bandi Chhor Divas, a religious holiday that commemorates the release of Sikh Guru Hargobind Ji from the Gwalior Fort in India in the 17th century.

2. Introduction Play relevant sections of your chosen song/s and ask the children what they think the lyrics could suggest about the Hindu festival of Diwali. Display the gallery of diva lights ...

Bright nights are ahead! Diwali, also known as the "Festival of Lights," is recognized as India's biggest holiday and takes place over the course of five days. The festival occurs annually each ...

Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas – a day that overlaps with Diwali – to commemorate the release of Guru Hargobind, a revered figure in the faith, who was imprisoned for 12 years by the Mughal ...

Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas - a day that overlaps with Diwali - to commemorate the release of Guru Hargobind, a revered figure in the faith, who had been imprisoned for 12 years by the ...