SACRAMENTO, CA – California lawmakers have approved AB 268, a bill that officially recognizes Diwali as a state holiday. The measure, introduced by Assembly Members Ash Kalra and Dr. Darshana Patel ...

Even though the Bachchans and Shah Rukh Khan skipped hosting their annual Diwali bash this year, B-Town has been in a festive ...

Football legend David Beckham shared a throwback photo celebrating Diwali in India with Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja, ...

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a major five-day holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. In 2025, the main day of Diwali falls on Monday, Oct. 20, with the ...

SACRAMENTO, CA – California will officially celebrate Diwali as a state holiday, following Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of Assembly Bill 268 on October 6 — a move that has sparked joy and pride ...

A new state bill has made the Hindu holiday Diwali an official California state holiday. The bill, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, goes into effect Jan. 1. Diwali, the Hindu "Festival of ...

Diwali, the vibrant festival of lights celebrated in Hinduism and other religions, will become an official state holiday in California next year. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the new law on Monday as ...

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. For the Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt, it’s a time to dress up, spend time with friends ...

LOS ANGELES -- California has become the third U.S. state to designate Diwali - the Hindu "Festival of Lights" - as an official statewide holiday. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law on Tuesday ...

A Hindu devotee lights oil candles during their Diwali day at a temple in Yangon, Myanmar, on Oct. 31, 2024. (File photo by Thein Zaw/Associated Press) California has become the third U.S. state to ...