WHY SIKH CELEBRATE DIWALI ....dhan dhan saheb sri Guru Hargobind ji bandi chhod duniya de

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The Mugal Emperor Jahangir put Guru Hargobind in Gwalior fort

prison, because Guru Hargobind would not do as the Mugal

Emperor ordered him to do. At Gwalior fort prison there were

52 Hindu Kings . They were put into prison because they did not

agree with the Emperor Jahangir

Meanwhile the Mugal Emperor Jahangir became very ill. He was seen by one doctor after

another but nobody could tell what was wrong with him.

Then one day one of the Emperor's astrologists told the Emperor that the

reason he was ill was because he was holding a holyman in his Gwalior fort

prison and if he wanted to get better he would have to let Guru Hargobind

go free. Eventually the Mugal Emperor let Guru Hargobind go.

However Guru Hargobind refused to come out of Gwalior frot prison, instead he demanded the release of all the 52

Hindu Kings held with him. The Emperor agreed on one condition.

Who ever could hold Guru Hargobind'scloak would also go free.

 Guru Hargobind had a plan. He had a special robe (Kalian wala

Kurta) sewn for this occasion. It had 52 tassels on it.

The Emperor thought that he was cunning and he ordered

the soldiers to release Guru Hargobind through the narrowest door of all.

To the amazement of everyone Guru Hargobind managed to bring out all 52 Kings to their

freedom. Of course they all held on to a tassel.

When the whole procession reached Amritsar Baba Budha ji had asked

everyone to light clay divas (an earthenware vessel with oil and a small wick) to mark the occasion

in honour of Guru Hargobind. Guru Hargobind ji became known as Bandi Chhorh

Diswas ,, 

Since then Sikhs everywhere celebrate Diwali (Festival of Lights).

The Sikhs visit Gurdwaras everywhere and join in with prayers, light candles/divas, offer sweets

.................................HAPPY DIWALI TO ALL ...........................

"Can I call you Angel?"

The snow fell, leaving a halo of white upon your head,
and that's when I said,
"Can I call you Angel?"

You looked at me with surprise,
but I could see it in your eyes,
and I knew.

As you sang silent night,
your beautiful voice put me at ease,
and I asked please,
"Can I call you Angel?"

A smile came to your face with serenity and grace,
but you said not a word.
In my darkest hours you held my hand,
never leaving my side, and I said, while I cried,
"Can I call you Angel? "

You then began to wipe the tears away
and erase all the gray in my life.
You led me down a path of gold,
telling me of the creator above,
and again I asked with a greater love,
"Can I call you Angel?"