Celebrating Diwali -- Hindu festival of lights
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Governor Josh Shapiro signed a law establishing Diwali on the fifteenth day of Kartik in the Hindu lunisolar calendar, making Pennsylvania one of the states that acknowledged it much earlier. In 2023, the administration of New York declared Diwali to be a public school holiday, allowing for school holiday.
The holiday is a major event in India, particularly for followers of Hinduism and Sikhism, and is marked by candle and lamp lighting.
Diwali, a major holiday celebrated by South Asian communities, begins this weekend. Here's what to know about the holiday and how it's celebrated.
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Diwali is a five-day festival that's celebrated in Hindu culture. But until recently, districts in our region didn't recognize it as a school holiday.
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Banks in severel parts of the country are scheduled to be closed on Monday, 20 October for Diwali, according to RBI holiday calendar.