On Bandi Chhor Divas, Giani Raghbir Singh urges govt to release Bandi Singhs

Bandi Chhor Divas: Call to Release Sikh Prisoners

On the occasion of Bandi Chhor Divas, Giani Raghbir Singh, Head Granthi of Sri Harmandir Sahib, Amritsar, greeted the Sikh community and urged the government to release Bandi Singhs who have completed their sentences.

Giani Raghbir Singh emphasized that governments should follow the path shown by the Gurus and grant freedom to Bandi Singhs. He highlighted the significance of Bandi Chhor Divas, which commemorates the day when Sri Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji secured the release of 52 imprisoned kings from the Gwalior Fort.

“Keeping that spirit alive, the Sikh community celebrates this sacred day as Bandi Chhor Divas,”

To celebrate this divine act of freedom, devotees light lamps of pure ghee, and the entire city of Amritsar glows with devotion and joy.

Author's summary: Sikh leader calls for release of prisoners on Bandi Chhor Divas.

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