Bandi Chhor Divas in 2025 will be observed on Tuesday, 21 October 2025 in most of the world, coinciding with the Diwali period that year.

Quick date details

  • Main observed date (most regions): Tuesday, 21 October 2025.
  • Reason for variation: The festival follows a lunar (new moon) calculation, so in some Pacific time zones (very far east, e.g., UTC+12 to +14), some Sikh communities may effectively mark related Diwali/Bandi Chhor observances on 22 October due to the international date line and local lunar timing.
  • What it commemorates: The day marks Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji’s release from Gwalior Fort along with 52 Hindu kings, celebrated as a festival of liberation and light within Sikh tradition.

For planning events, gurdwara programs or travel, local Sikh calendars or your nearest gurdwara’s announcements should be treated as the final word, since some communities may adjust based on regional lunar calculations.

TL;DR: When is Bandi Chhor Divas 2025?
→ Tuesday, 21 October 2025 for most Sikhs globally, aligned with the Diwali new moon, with slight local variation possible in a few far‑eastern time zones.

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