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'''Bandi Chhor Divas''': The [[Sikh]] celebration of the return of the sixth Nanak from detention from Gwalior Fort coincides with the Hindu festival of [[Diwali]]. This '''coincidence has resulted in similarity of celebration amongst [[Sikh]]s and [[Hindu]]s'''. [http://manvirsingh.blogspot.com/ Continue reading at Manvir's Blog]. Also read more at [http://allaboutsikhs.com/way/divali.htm AllAboutSikhs.com]
 
Today, 15th November the [[Sikh]]s worldwide celebrate the birth of '''[[Guru Nanak]]''', the founder of [[Sikhism]] and the first of the [[ten Gurus]] of the Sikhs. He was [[The Birth of the Guru|born]] in the village of [[Nankana Sahib| Talwandi]] also called Rai Bhoeki Talwandi, now known as [[Nankana Sahib]], near [[Lahore]] in present-day [[Pakistan]]. Huge gathering will be held in all [[Gurdwara]]s worldwide with [[Kirtan]] [[Shabad]]s being recited and [[Langar]] through the day.

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Today, 15th November the Sikhs worldwide celebrate the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism and the first of the ten Gurus of the Sikhs. He was born in the village of Talwandi also called Rai Bhoeki Talwandi, now known as Nankana Sahib, near Lahore in present-day Pakistan. Huge gathering will be held in all Gurdwaras worldwide with Kirtan Shabads being recited and Langar through the day.