How do Sikhs refer to the Festival of Lights?
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Diwali is appreciated as the 'festival of lights' and all the places are illuminated with small ceramics oil lamps known as Diyas. Diwali, the Festival of Light, originates at the end of October or early November. For Sikhs, Diwali is especially significant because it commemorates the liberation from the jail of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind, and 52 other royalties with him, in 1619.
This is known as Diwali for them, it is celebrated around November or the beginning of winters. This is known as the festival of lights and fireworks too.
People wear new and colorful clothes and different type of foods or meals are prepared so that the event can be enjoyed to the fullest.
In order to mark the good omen of this day a lot of people gamble on this specific day.