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, ...

LOS ANGELES -- LOS ANGELES (AP) — California has become the third U.S. state to designate Diwali — the Hindu “Festival of ...

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

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

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 ...

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

The holiday is a major event in India, particularly for followers of Hinduism and Sikhism, and is marked by candle and lamp ...

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

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 ...

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

California will now formally recognize Diwali as a state holiday. This move allows public schools and state employees paid time off. The law, AB 268, takes effect in 2026. California joins ...