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Diwali

Diwali. Angad Singh. Diwali. Also celebrated by Hindus and Jains 21 st October 2006 Bandi Chhorh Diwas Many events on this day. In Sikh History. Foundation stone of Harimandir Sahib was laid on this day Sacrifice Bhai Mani Singh Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji. Background: Guru Hargobind.

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Diwali

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  1. Diwali Angad Singh

  2. Diwali • Also celebrated by Hindus and Jains • 21st October 2006 • Bandi Chhorh Diwas • Many events on this day . . .

  3. In Sikh History. . . • Foundation stone of Harimandir Sahib was laid on this day • Sacrifice Bhai Mani Singh • Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji

  4. Background: Guru Hargobind • 6th Guru • Son of Guru Arjun Dev Ji • Warrior • Carried 2 swords meeri & peeri

  5. Bandi Chhorh Diwas • Historical festival for Sikhs • Guru ji imprisoned • 52 kings (rajas) with him in jail • Sangat convinced emperor to release guru • Guru ji wanted all the rajas to also be released • Kurta was made for guru ji with 52 strings (kaleea) attached

  6. Guru ji being released

  7. Return to Amritsar • Decorated with divas (candles) • People giving each other sweets • Celebrating return of Guru

  8. Bhai Mani Singh • Great Sikh scholar and martyr • He was the scribe of the final version of the Guru Granth Sahib • Diwali of 1737 at Harimandir Sahib • Vouched to pay Rs. 5,000 as tax • Not enough people attended Diwali that year • He did not manage to collect enough money • He was publicly executed in Lahore

  9. Why ?

  10. Purpose . . . • To remember Guru Ji • Pray for one's own release • Most people forced into the prison of society • Extent of turning morals against what Gurus preached

  11. Objective. . . • To pray for our release from society • Act upon Guru's path of truthfulness • To be freed from circle of life and death • Light the mind with Gurbani

  12. Questions?

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