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Diwali is a festival cause hindus and Sikhs celebrate it
Both Sikhs and Hindus celebrate the festival Diwali .. (festival of lights)Sikhs celebrate to mark the return of the sixth guru GURU HARGOBIND SINGH JI, after being freed from imprisonment.Hindus celebrate to mark the return of Rama after 14 years in exile ....
Diwali is a major festival in Hinduism. It is also a significant festival for followers of Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Many cultures celebrate Diwali and they have different reasons for the celebration.
Yes, they give diwali presents and sweets to their friends and relatives. It shows their happiness.
Their 6th Guru Shri Guru Hargobind Rai Ji was released from the jail of the cruel mughal ruler Auranzeb. In this happiness Sikhs celebrate Diwali.
About 900-1000 million around the world; celebrated within 5 different religions.
Diwali is definitely more popular than Holi. Diwali is not only celebrated by Hindus, but also celebrated by Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists. Also, Diwali is celebrated in many countries.
To celebrate the release of the 6th Guru; Guru Hargobind Sahib from prison. Sikhs refer to Diwali as Bandi Chor Divas.
Sikhs do not celebrate Diwali but celebrations take place at this time as Diwali coincides with the Sikh celebration of Bandi Chor Divas This coincidence has resulted in similarity of celebrations amongst Sikhs and Hindus. Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chor Divas to mark the return of the Sixth Guru,Sri Guru Hargobind Ji, who was freed from imprisonment and also managed to release 52 Hindu Kings (political prisoners) at the same time from the famous fort of Gwalior by Emperor Jahangir in October, 1619. And so the Kings/rajahs were freed and the Guru became known popularly as the "Bandi Chor" (Deliverer from prison). He arrived at Amritsar on the Diwali day and the HarMandar (also known as the "Golden Temple") was lit with hundreds of lamps to celebrate his return and hence the day came to be known as the "Bandi Chhor Divas" (the day of freedom).
Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi/Baisakhi which is the birth of Khalsa, Diwali when a Guru survives a battle and comes back ( i think ) and the birth of the 10 Gurus.