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Diwali in London 2018
When: On Sunday 28 October 2018
From: 13:00 - 19:00pm
Entry FREE
The Diwali in London (DiL) committee, in partnership with the MAYOR OF LONDON, brings Diwali On Trafalgar Square (DOTS) to London. DiL comprises of several diverse member organisations with representatives from a cross section of multicultural communities of India who work together in harmony to ensure the seamless running of DOTS.
Where: How to get there
www.diwaliinlondon.com/getting-to-trafalgar-square/
View on Map WC2N 5DN, UK
Sikh Festival of Diwali
For Sikhs, Diwali is particularly important because it celebrates the release from prison of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, and 52 other princes with him, in 1619.
The Sikh tradition holds that the Emperor Jahangir had imprisoned Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji and 52 princes. The Emperor was asked to release Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji which he agreed to do. However, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji asked that the princes be released also. The Emperor agreed, but said only those who could hold onto his cloak tail would be allowed to leave the prison. This was in order to limit the number of prisoners who could leave.
However, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji had a cloak made with 52 pieces of string and so each prince was able to hold onto one string and leave prison.
When: On Sunday 28 October 2018
From: 13:00 - 19:00pm
Entry FREE
The Diwali in London (DiL) committee, in partnership with the MAYOR OF LONDON, brings Diwali On Trafalgar Square (DOTS) to London. DiL comprises of several diverse member organisations with representatives from a cross section of multicultural communities of India who work together in harmony to ensure the seamless running of DOTS.
Where: How to get there
www.diwaliinlondon.com/getting-to-trafalgar-square/
View on Map WC2N 5DN, UK
Sikh Festival of Diwali
For Sikhs, Diwali is particularly important because it celebrates the release from prison of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, and 52 other princes with him, in 1619.
The Sikh tradition holds that the Emperor Jahangir had imprisoned Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji and 52 princes. The Emperor was asked to release Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji which he agreed to do. However, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji asked that the princes be released also. The Emperor agreed, but said only those who could hold onto his cloak tail would be allowed to leave the prison. This was in order to limit the number of prisoners who could leave.
However, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji had a cloak made with 52 pieces of string and so each prince was able to hold onto one string and leave prison.