Bandi Chor Divas 2024. The day is known as bandhi chhor divas (prisoner release day) because 52 imprisoned princes (bandhi) were released (chhor) by him on this day (divas). Bandi chhorh dihara is not diwali.

The prime minister, justin trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark bandi chhor divas: Walking behind the guru, careful not to let go, they stepped out into the sunlight and freedom, to the cheers of the guru’s sikhs.