Which statement correctly describes Bandi Chhor Divas?
AIt commemorates the release of Guru Hargobind Ji along with 52 kings from imprisonmentCorrect answer
BIt marks the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur
CIt is observed as a day of strict fasting and silence
DIt is celebrated only within gurdwaras without public participation
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A. It commemorates the release of Guru Hargobind Ji along with 52 kings from imprisonment
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Bandi Chhor Divas, or the "Day of Liberation," commemorates the 1619 release of the sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind Ji, from Gwalior Fort. He famously refused to leave captivity unless 52 imprisoned kings were also freed.
