Bandi Chhor Divas, meaning “Day of Liberation,” is a Sikh holiday that commemorates the release of Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, the sixth Sikh Guru, from imprisonment in the 17th century. He secured not only his own freedom but also that of 52 Hindu kings who were unjustly detained, symbolizing justice and compassion. Sikhs mark the occasion with prayers, kirtan, and lighting of homes and gurdwaras to honor spiritual freedom and equality.