When Is Bandi Chhor Divas 2024 India. When is bandi chhor diwas celebrated? This year, the celebration of bandi chhor divas and diwali at the golden temple is scheduled for november 12, 2023.

The name bandi chhor divas means liberation of prisoners day. For the sikh community in punjab, diwali coincides with bandi chhor divas, which marks the return of guru hargobind ji to amritsar.