Why do Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas SO much?
I grew up in a family of mixed faiths and mixed religions so naturally I grew up celebrating multiple holidays at multiple places of worship. As a kid, I would question why we do certain things but I always got vague answers and so my visions of understanding always had stopping points. One of these limited understanding holidays was and is Diwali. I was told that it was the festival of lights! A holiday to celebrate the triumph of good vs. evil! Yeah!!! Let me get my candles and incense and let's light everything up and eat tons of sweets!!! Fast forward a few years. Oh wait, I'm a Sikh not a Hindu so I shouldn't celebrate Diwali. *Blows out Candle* Oh wait, Guru Hargobind Sahib the sixth Sikh Guru was released from prison on Diwali day in 1619? AND he released 52 princes along with him??? And this is called Bandi Chhor Divas?Whaaatttttt????!!! *Lights up candle again* Now I can light up candles at Gurudwara!? I'm such a good Sikh! Pass me those ...