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Weheguru Ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji ki Fathe, Could Sangat please print the below leaflet our and distribute at local Gurdwareh and other places: people keeping wishing me "Happy Diwali" and this is frustrating as little appears to be known of the sacrifices and stand that Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji made for others. The words should fit on a single A4. Gurfathe For Sikhs is it Diwali or Bandi Chor? ‘Bandi Chor Divas’ means ‘Day of Freedom’ and is celebrated both by Sikhs and Hindus but for different reasons. At the tender age of 11 years, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji was nominated by His father Guru Arjan Dev Ji, to be the next Guru of the Sikhs. Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji’s life was partially devoted to building the martial strength of the Sikh community; molding the Sikhs into a self-reliant and brave people for the critical times ahead. Guru Ji emphasised the importance of the knowledge of weapons and maintained a fully trained army. Wrestling matches, target practice and swordsmanship were all encouraged by Guru Ji. After learning about the martial training of the Sikhs and Guru Ji’s increasing popularity, the mogul emperor Jahangir grew to dislike Guru Ji. He saw Guru Ji as a threat to the moghul rule. Jahangir summoned Guru Ji to Delhi and was asked to pay a fine. A similar fine had been imposed upon Guru Ji’s father, Guru Arjan Dev Ji for refusing to change Gurbani to reflect upon Islam in a more favourable light. Just as Guru Arjan Dev Ji had refused to pay the unjust fine levied by the mogul emperor, so too did Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. Thus Guru Ji was imprisoned at Gwalior fort along with 52 other Hindu Princes and Rajas. Jahangir later realised his mistake in imprisoning such a spiritual being and ordered Guru Ji to be set free. To the surprise of all, Guru Ji himself placed a condition upon His own release and so refused to leave. . He stated that He would only vacate the prison on the condition that the other Rajas and Princes wrongfully detained be set free also. This annoyed Emperor Jehangir who perhaps mockingly submitted that only those who may hold on to the Guru’s cloth on His leaving, may leave with Him. Guru Ji wove into His chola 52 tassels. So it was that on that day, by placing a single tassel into each of the Raja’s hands, each was led by the Guru to freedom. It is for this reason that Guru Ji is called “Bandi Chor”, literally meaning Liberator of the bounded. Today there stands at the site of the Fort a magnificent Gurdwara in memory of the sixth Guru. Pilgrims from all over and of different faiths visit this Gurdwara to pay homage to Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. At the time of Divali it is not the Hindu festival of lights that Sikhs celebrate but in fact the release of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji from Gwalior fort and His return to Amritsar. When the Guru returned to Amritsar, a magnificent celebration was held. The Harmandir Sahib was beautifully decorated and fireworks illuminated the sky. On this day we light up the sky and light candles to commemorate the returning of the Guru. For a Sikh this day is called Bandi Chor Day. Further if Sangat knows of a more relevant thread, please paste the leaflet there.

Gurfathe, I have heard that a lot of mahapursha prescribe the recitation of the following shabad: Gauree M5 Thir kar baiso har jan pyaare Satgur tumre kaaj savare rehao Dusht doot parmeshar maare Jan ki paij rakhi kartaare Baadshah sah sabh vas kar deene Amrit naam maha ras peene Nirbhau hoye bhajo bhagwan Saadh-sangat mil keeno daan Saran pare prabh antarjaami Nanak ot pakri prabh suami In fact it was when I was trying to find out more about this shabad that I came across this thread. Does anyone know the sakhi behind this shabad or why it is so reverred? Gurfathe