Hong Kong’s Sikh temple lit in blue for ‘Day of Liberation’ festival

Wan Chai’s historic Sikh Gurudwara has been lit in blue for Bandi Chhor Divas, meaning “Day of Liberation” – a Sikh celebration coinciding with Diwali.

Gurudwara Khalsa Diwan is the city’s only Sikh temple.

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The annual festival marks the release of 52 princes and the sixth Sikh Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, from an Indian fort in 1619.

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According to a Hong Kong Government Religion Fact Sheet, the managing body of the temple estimates there are approximately 15,000 Sikhs in the city.

The light display, which has attracted photographers and visitors from across the city, will take place between 6:30pm and 9:30pm until November 24.

Words: Tom Grundy.

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Kyle Lam is a Hong Kong Baptist University graduate who has worked as a photojournalist and reporter since 2013. His work has been published by HK01, the European Pressphoto Agency, Bloomberg and Ming Pao. Lam is the recipient of several prizes from the Hong Kong Press Photographers Association and Human Rights Press Awards.