Why do sikhs celebrate bandi chhor divas so much !!

[Premi5]

2 hours ago, TejS said:

Well Sikhs have been celebrating Diwali long before the events pertaining to Bandi Chhorr Divas occurred. It was our second guru, Guru Amar Das Ji, who instructed that we celebrate Diwali, not for the return of Ram, however for the remembrance that good prevails over evil, and that we should always "enlight" ourselves over ignorance. 

Interesting. What is your source for this? 

[JSinghnz]

15 hours ago, TejS said:

Well Sikhs have been celebrating Diwali long before the events pertaining to Bandi Chhorr Divas occurred. It was our second guru, Guru Amar Das Ji, who instructed that we celebrate Diwali, not for the return of Ram, however for the remembrance that good prevails over evil, and that we should always "enlight" ourselves over ignorance. We should also celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas as well, as it is again the victory of good over evil, however it is also the celebration of our Guru (Guru Hargobind Singh Ji) returning from  captivity. So there you have it.

Guru Amar Das Ji was our third Guru.

[JSinghnz]

Why is Diwali Important To Sikhs?

The Third Sikh Teacher, Guru Amar Das institutionalized this as one of the special days when all

Sikhs would gather to receive the Gurus blessings at Goindwal. In 1577 the foundation stone of

The Golden Temple was laid on Diwali. The Diwali festival took place during the life of the

sixth Sikh Guru Hargobind Sahib. The Muslim Emperor Jahengir, imprisoned the Guru and 52

Kings.The Emperor ruled India at this time. The Asian Indians begged the Emperor to release the

Guru and the Emperor agreed but the Gurus said also release the kings. Guru ji had a gown made

with 52 string pieces for the Hindus to hold. The Guru and the Hindu kings were also freed at

Diwali, Sikhs were very happy when their leader was released. Guru Hargobind Sahib went to

the Golden Temple Amritsar in the Punjab. Sikh Diwali is recalled throughout India and in many

countries; each year to remember Guru ji's release. At Diwali we worship the religious freedom

for Sikhs and this is why Diwali is called the Light Festival. As Guru's Mother was full of

happiness that her son was released she ordered food and sweets and gave them to everyone. The

worshippers float multi-coloured light candles on the water at the Golden Temple. The gurdwara,

hold a grand fireworks display.

http://www.elsiegurdwara.org/Diwali.pdf

[TejS]

2 hours ago, JSinghnz said:

Guru Amar Das Ji was our third Guru.

Thank you for correcting my unpardonable error. I suppose it was a brain fart.