总理贾斯汀·特鲁多关于 Bandi Chhor Divas 的声明

🔊 朗读

2023 年 11 月 12 日
安大略省渥太华

总理贾斯汀·特鲁多今天就排灯节发表以下声明：

“今天，我们与加拿大和世界各地数百万人一起庆祝排灯节。

“在这个欢乐的节日，家人和朋友聚集在一起祈祷、交换礼物、共享膳食，并用色彩和迪亚斯的光芒装饰他们的房屋和寺庙，以纪念光明战胜黑暗。排灯节也是反思无私、乐观、感恩和同情那些不幸者的价值观的时刻。

“在庆祝排灯节之际，我们还认识到来自印度教、耆那教、锡克教和佛教社区的加拿大人对我国文化结构做出的许多贡献，我们庆祝他们在使加拿大成为我们称之为家园的多元化和包容性国家方面所发挥的作用。

“我代表所有加拿大人，祝愿大家庆祝排灯节快乐。”

Statement by the Prime Minister on Bandi Chhor Divas

November 12, 2023
Ottawa, Ontario

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement to mark Bandi Chhor Divas:

“Today, Sikhs across Canada and around the world will celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas.

“This important day commemorates the story of the sixth Guru, Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji, who upon his release from prison, refused to leave his captors unless the 52 innocent kings imprisoned alongside him were also freed. Generations later, his story continues to inspire values of selflessness and generosity in Sikhs around the world.

“Families and friends will observe Bandi Chhor Divas today by getting together to share festive meals and sweets, watch fireworks, illuminate their homes and Gurdwaras, and read the Sikh holy book – the Guru Granth Sahib.

“For those celebrating, this holiday is a reminder that when we come together as a society, we can achieve a world that stands for peace, freedom, and community. Today is also an opportunity to recognize the contributions of Sikh Canadians, past and present, to building a better and more diverse country.

“On behalf of the Government of Canada, I wish a happy Bandi Chhor Divas to all those celebrating.”