For Sikhs, Diwali is significant as Bandi Chhor Diwas, commemorating the release of Guru Hargobind Ji and 52 princes from imprisonment. Jains observe Diwali to mark the day when Lord Mahavira ...

Source: AP / AMAN SHARMA/AP Coinciding with Diwali, Bandi Chhor Diwas is a day when Sikhs celebrate freedom and enlightenment through many social and cultural traditions. Here's everything you ...

Sikhs call Diwali as Bandi Chhor Diwas. This is one of the most important festivals in the list of important celebrations for the Sikh community. Literally translated as the day of liberation ...

Diwali is a significant festival in Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism. In a multicultural and diverse country like India, everyone has their own way of celebrating this festival. Even though their belief ...

The word Diwali means 'rows of lighted lamps'. It is celebrated by Hindu people across the world. Diwali is known as the 'festival of lights' because houses, shops and public places are decorated ...

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day was introduced by the Government of India in 2014 to pay tribute to the great man who unified the country. On the occasion of Diwali, the Delhi Metro ...

Ten lawmakers are cosponsoring a proposed law that would recognize Diwali, a religious festival for Hindus in the state, among a variety of other holidays. SB 1519, An Act Designating Various Days ...

Deepavali, Diwali, Bandi Chhor Diwas and Tihar are all festivals of light and hope, celebrated by over a billion people around the world. The celebrations differ throughout the Indian subcontinent ...

Guwahati: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday condemned the move opposing the celebrations of Bihar Diwas in Upper Assam’s Tinsukia district. Defining it a narrow approach ...