Bandi Chhor Divas wishes for kids

ਬੰਦੀ ਛੋੜ ਦਿਵਸ

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Happy Bandi Chhor Divas
ਬੰਦੀ ਛੋੜ ਦਿਵਸ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੱਖ ਲੱਖ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ

100 wishes · 2 languages · Updated October 2026

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Bandi Chhor Divas wishes: messages of light and freedom for family, friends and colleagues in English and Punjabi, for the Sikh Day of Liberation.

100 wishes · 2 languages · Updated October 2026

Bandi Chhor Divas wishes for kids (9)

Happy Bandi Chhor Divas, little one. Shall we light the diyas together?
Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji freed 52 kings from prison by letting them hold his cloak. Clever, right?
Look at the lights at the Gurdwara tonight. Aren't they beautiful?
Happy Bandi Chhor Divas, sweetie. Remember to share your sweets with your friends.
Today is about being brave and helping others. You can do that too.
Happy Bandi Chhor Divas, champ. Watch the fireworks from a safe spot.
Let us say Waheguru together and light one more diya.
You are the brightest light in our home. Happy Bandi Chhor Divas.
Let us count the lights on the Gurdwara. I bet you cannot reach the end.

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About Bandi Chhor Divas

Bandi Chhor Divas, the Day of Liberation, is a Sikh celebration held on the same day as Diwali. It remembers the release of the sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, from the Gwalior Fort, where he had been held by the Mughal emperor Jahangir.

Sikh tradition tells that the Guru agreed to leave only if 52 kings held with him were freed too. Told that any who could hold on to his clothes could go, he wore a cloak with 52 tassels, and every king walked out with him. When he reached Amritsar, people lit lamps to welcome him.

Today the Golden Temple, Sri Harmandir Sahib, and Gurdwaras around the world are lit with lamps and lights, with fireworks over the sarovar. Families visit the Gurdwara, listen to kirtan, share langar, light diyas at home and give sweets.

How people celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas

Lighting diyas and candles
Illumination of the Golden Temple
Fireworks over the sarovar
Kirtan and Ardas at the Gurdwara
Langar and sweets
Seva for the community

How to wish well

Happy Bandi Chhor Divas or lakh lakh vadhaiyan (a hundred thousand congratulations) are warm wishes. Many Sikh families also say Happy Diwali on the same day.
Mention light, freedom, Chardi Kala (high spirits) or sarbat da bhala (good for all).
Keep the Guru's story and Gurbani respectful; light jokes about sweets are fine.

Questions about Bandi Chhor Divas

When is Bandi Chhor Divas 2026?

Bandi Chhor Divas falls on the same day as Diwali, 8 November 2026.

What is Bandi Chhor Divas?

The Sikh Day of Liberation, remembering how Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji was released from Gwalior Fort along with 52 imprisoned kings.

What do you say on Bandi Chhor Divas?

Happy Bandi Chhor Divas, or in Punjabi, Bandi Chhor Divas diyan lakh lakh vadhaiyan.

Is Bandi Chhor Divas the same as Diwali?

It falls on the same day, and both are festivals of light, but Bandi Chhor Divas has its own Sikh meaning: freedom and justice.

Why is the Golden Temple lit up on Diwali?

People of Amritsar lit lamps to welcome Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji home after his release, and the tradition continues every year.

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