Australian PM Anthony Albanese celebrates Bandi Chhor Divas at Glenwood gurdwara

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese celebrated Bandi Chhor Divas on November 1 by visiting a gurdwara in Glenwood. He shared photos on social media, showing himself wearing a turban and engaging with the Sikh community. Bandi Chhor Divas commemorates the release of 52 Hindu princes from Gwalior Fort in 1619, facilitated by Guru Hargobind Sahib. Albanese opened a newly expanded kitchen at the gurdwara, which serves thousands weekly. Sikhism is the fastest-growing religion in Australia, with the largest populations in Victoria, New South Wales, and Queensland.