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Diwali
What makes Diwali of Punjab so unique and exquisite is the Bandi Chhod Diwas celebrated by the Sikhs on the day. The Bandi Chhod Diwas has a bitter-sweet story associated with it. Legend says that on this day, the sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind Ji and 52 other princes came back to Amritsar after being released from prison by Mughal Emperor Jahangir.Golden Temple, in itself, is a beautif....
What makes Diwali of Punjab so unique and exquisite is the Bandi Chhod Diwas celebrated by the Sikhs on the day. The Bandi Chhod Diwas has a bitter-sweet story associated with it. Legend says that on this day, the sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind Ji and 52 other princes came back to Amritsar after being released from prison by Mughal Emperor Jahangir.Golden Temple, in itself, is a beautiful marvel to see. But on the day of Diwali, Golden Temple is so illuminated and serene as if gods themselves were showering the light. One must visit the Golden Temple in Amritsar on this day. Purchase some earthen lamps, light them around the sarovar and partake langar when here. It will prove to be so surreal and an experience like you’ve never had before. One can also go shopping around the Heritage street market to purchase Parandis, Phulkari dupattas, Punjabi Juttis and many more such items.Diwali and the Bandi Chhod Diwas are celebrated in the Hindu Month of Kartik. The festival is generally celebrated for 4-7 days. This year, Diwali will be celebrated on October 24.
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There is no holding back with the Diwali Celebrations at the Golden Temple. It is marked with spectacular lights which makes the sky seem excessively stunning. The streets are lit with beautiful lighting. The entire edge of the holy Sarovar is illuminated with countless oil lamps and candles signifying the Festival of Lights. It depicts the victory of light over darkness.
Thousands of pilgrims congregate for a spectacular night of celebration. The night kicks off with a wonderful display of fireworks best seen from the roof tops of surrounding buildings. Within the Golden temple Complex, pilgrims light thousands of candles around the holy pond and many brave the chilly weather and take a dip in the pond as well. After the Diwali festival comes Govardhan Puja which is celebrated to commemorate the day when Lord Krishna lifted the Govardhan Parvat to provide shelter from torrential rains caused by Lord Indra to destroy the villages of Vrindavan. On this day, Annakut is prepared which is a combination of 56 varieties (Chappan Bhog) of vegetarian food and sweets as a mark of gratitude. Make sure to go to a Golden temple where you can savour this amazing meal.
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How to reach
The nearest airport is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar,
which is 12 KMs away.
The nearest convenient railway station is Amritsar Junction,
which is 4 KMs away.
The nearest major city is Shaheed Madan Lal Dhingra,
which is 2KMs away.
