@gurratan: Of course Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas. But what’s our relationship with Diwali? 🪔 For Sikhs, this time of year isn’t just about lights. It’s a time to come together as a community, plan for the future, and respond to the injustices we face. This is what Diwali means to us. This Friday at Our Diwan, we’re talking about: ✨ Bandi Chhor Divas: what we’re actually celebrating 🪔 Diwali: a time to gather and plan for the future of our community 🕯️ November 1984: remembering the Sikh Genocide, 42 years later 📅 Friday, November 6 🕖 7:00 PM 📍 Sri Guru Nanak Sikh Centre, 99 Glidden Road, Brampton 🚗 Plenty of free parking The whole program is in English, and there’s an open Q&A at the end. Everyone’s welcome, especially if you don’t feel super connected to Sikhi or Punjabi. Bring a friend. 🔗 Join the text list at ourdiwan.org
Gurratan Singh
Region: CA
Friday 06 November 2026 01:42:28 GMT
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Matthew :
Diwali based on Hindu calendar, Changing date every year because in hindu calendar, Dates depends on Moon, sun, planets i thinking, then how come Same date bandi chhor diwas- Sikhs festival came together?
2026-11-06 16:05:05
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Indy Singh :
Sikhs do celebrate Diwali. Bhai Gurdas Ji mentions Diwali in Bhai Gurdas Ji, Vaar 19, Pauri 6 .. it should remind us of spirituality .. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji — Ang 791
A commonly quoted line associated with the symbolism of light is:
ਜਹ ਗਿਆਨ ਪ੍ਰਗਾਸੁ ਅਗਿਆਨੁ ਮਿਟੰਤੁ ॥
Transliteration: Jah giaan pragaas agiaan mittant.
Meaning: Where the light of spiritual knowledge shines, ignorance is dispelled.
This teaching is often used to explain the deeper spiritual meaning of lighting lamps: the most important light is the light of divine wisdom that removes ignorance from within. Unfortunately this hate and denying we celebrate Diwali is a new phenomenon. Your 100% right
2026-11-06 21:39:26
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hi_van_man :
Why Bandi chor which appears to be a fixed date event change along with Diwali every year which is based on astrological event?
2026-11-06 15:32:56
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DivineDiscourse121 :
Why is it same day as diwali
2026-11-06 21:56:42
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. :
How can u confirm its the same day coz Diwali date moves every year??
2026-11-06 14:52:01
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Be a human first :
no Diwali
they have to know the teaching of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
2026-11-06 08:25:31
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whats in a name ah :
real ones do
2026-11-06 19:44:45
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paybacktime25 :
No way it’s the same day
2026-11-06 11:31:08
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Parmreally23 :
When he came back from freeing the kings the people waiting were celebrating Diwali
2026-11-06 12:52:30
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KG :
It's like the equivalent of Kwanzaa & Hanukkah with 'coincidental' timing at Xmas. No one wants to be left out of the fun.
2026-11-06 15:01:23
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Sara M :
thank you for the details :)
2026-11-06 10:09:41
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AP :
Tq
👍👍👍
2026-11-06 09:16:51
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Daddy Dino Charming :
Y did the Moghuls released the Sikh gurus coinciding during Diwali 1786? and not during Eid? Punjabi Hindu families baptised their 1st son in their family for Sikh and Khalsa movement.
2026-11-06 15:37:49
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raymond :
Gurtaran instead of trying to make Sikhi look so prestigious (witch it’s not) what have you done for Christian’s and hindhus and other religions isn’t your mission to fight oppression for other people and there beliefs???
2026-11-06 04:49:00
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Vancouver 🇨🇦 :
This is what hate looks like
2026-11-06 13:22:54
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Kishor Velayudhan :
always a born again sikh telling his version but end of the day sikh and hindus are still brothers and sisters nobody can break even if story change
2026-11-06 21:50:16
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Fogarr :
🙏🪯
2026-11-06 06:35:38
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aagas :
😂😂😂😂
2026-11-06 01:48:55
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onlysonchd :
Singh is King 👑 शहीदो को प्रणाम 🙏 ਪ੍ਰਣਾਮ ਸ਼ਹੀਦਾਂ ਨੂੰ 🙏 Salute to the Martyrs 👑 Hindustan Zindabad 🙏 हिन्दुस्तान जिंदाबाद 🙏 🙏 ਹਿੰਦੁਸਤਾਨ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਾਬਾਦ 🙏 🇮🇳 भारत माता की जय 🙏 Bharat Mata ki Jai 🙏 ਭਾਰਤ ਮਾਤਾ ਦੀ ਜੈ 🙏 ਜੈ ਹਿੰਦ 🙏 Jai Hind 🇮🇳 जय हिंद 🙏 🇮🇳
2026-11-06 06:27:24
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john wick :
Dewali is Hindu thing. U guyz don’t have religion. U guyz took some stuff frm Muslims and some frm Hindus.
2026-11-06 07:10:01
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Abubakr2029 :
How about you integrate, take that rag off or head back to India
2026-11-06 23:05:36
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Unvarnished :
It is a Hindu festival. No buts about it!
2026-11-06 12:28:39
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hellpr14 :
lmao how they changes dates as per diwali lmao just copy paste festival and remove hindu gods ; made up bandi chor to dilute diwali
2026-11-06 17:00:46
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Ranger :
Sikhs are Hindus just accept it. Guru and Govind both are Sanskrit words Govinda in the name of Sri Hari, your guru was named after the Hindu god.
2026-11-06 22:53:12
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Gary Pebble :
Is Diwali is that a Canadian Holiday .Fuk who cares take it upto India
2026-11-06 18:33:53
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