When Hindus and others celebrate Divali, the festival of lights, Sikhs remember the release from prison and return to Amritsar of the sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind in 1619. The name Bandi Chhor Divas means liberation of prisoners day.

In London, celebrations usually take place in Trafalgar Square but they have been scrapped this year and a virtual celebration will take place at diwaliinlondon.com.