California makes Deepawali an official statewide holiday
myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com · Wed Oct 08 04:45:00 GMT 2025
LOS ANGELES, Oct 8: California has officially declared Deepawali or Diwali, the Hindu “Festival of Lights,” a statewide holiday, becoming the third U.S. state to do so. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the legislation, which takes effect on January 1, the Associated Press ( AP) reported.
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