What name do Sikhs give Diwali and why?
The name of the festival comes from the Sanskrit word dipavali, meaning row of lights. Diwali is known as the ‘festival of lights’ because houses, shops and public places are decorated with small earthenware oil lamps called Diyas.
Which Sikh celebration coincides with Diwali?
Bandi Chhor Divas
Bandi Chhor Divas (“Day of Liberation”) – coinciding with Diwali Day – is a Sikh day of celebration that commemorates the day Guru Hargobindji was released from Mughal jail at Gwalior Fort.
How do people celebrate Diwali in Punjab?
Devotees queued up at temples and gurdwaras across Punjab and Haryana including Chandigarh to pay obeisance. Diyas (earthen lamps), candles and electric lights dotted houses and people exchanged sweets and gifts on the occasion.
Why do Hindus celebrate Diwali?
Light is a universal symbol of inspiration. Perhaps that’s why Diwali, the Hindu Festival of Lights, resonates with so many people around the world. “People look to Diwali [because] it symbolizes the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and spiritual light over darkness,” she says.
What do we say Diwali in Punjabi?
To greet someone in Hindi for Diwali it’s best to say Diwali ki Shubhkamnayein or Shush Deepavali. These both mean Happy Diwali. Meanwhile in Punjabi it would be tuhanu Diwali diyan bohat both vadhaiyan, and in Marathi it’s Shush Diwali.
What do Sikh people call Diwali?
Bandi Chhor Divas festival
As per some accounts, Guru Hargobind upon his release went to Amritsar, where people were celebrating the festival of Diwali. This important event in Sikh history is now termed the Bandi Chhor Divas festival.
What do Punjabis do on Diwali?
It is also a time when Sikhs may choose to make a pilgrimage to the Golden Temple (Sri Harmandir Sahib) which is the most important pilgrimage site in the religion. On Diwali, the Golden Temple in Amritsar is illuminated with Diyas (lamps) and fireworks are also lit.
Why Sikh do not celebrate Diwali?
To be totally accurate, Sikhs are not actually celebrating Diwali, they are celebrating Bandi Chhorh Divas, which means ‘Prisoner Release Day’ which happens to be at the same time of year as Diwali, so the two are amalgamated.
Why Sikh celebrate Diwali in English?
Sikhs. The Sikh’s celebrate Diwali to commemorate the return of their young spiritual leader Guru Hargobind, the sixth guru to the holy city of Amritsar on release from wrongful imprisonments symbolising understanding & common goals.