Bandi Chhor Divas

Today is Bandi Chhor Divas.  

In Sikh faith, this day is known as the Day of Liberation.  Bandi Chhor Divas commemorates the day that Guru Hargobind Ji, the sixth Sikh Guru, was released from his imprisonment in 1619. He is celebrated for refusing freedom until the 52 kings who were wrongfully imprisoned in the same fortress were also freed. The day serves as a reminder of the importance of fighting for shared freedom. We wish a very happy Bandi Chhor Divas to all of those who celebrate!