Diwali has been added to California’s official list of statewide holidays — just in time for this year’s festivities.

California is adding a new holiday to its calendar. On Monday, Oct. 6, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 268 into law, ...

California has the largest Indian American population among the states at nearly 900,000. This year’s Diwali starts on Oct.

California is the third U.S. state to designate Diwali as an official statewide holiday. The law, newly signed by Gov. Gavin ...

Diwali is now an official holiday in three states: California, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into ...

About 960,000 Indian Americans, making up one fifth of their nationwide population of 4.9 million, live in California ...

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, celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists, symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

California's governor is busy signing bills into laws, from banning police masks to creating Diwali as a state holiday, from ...

California has officially recognized Diwali as a state holiday, enabling students and families to celebrate the festival without academic interruptions.

California will now formally recognize Diwali as a state holiday. This move allows public schools and state employees paid ...

Diwali, India 's most significant annual festival, holds particular importance for Hindus but is celebrated across faiths by ...