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

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

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 ...

On Monday, Oct. 6, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 268 into law, making California the third state to designate ...

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 ...

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

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed AB 268, introduced by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San José), which officially designates Diwali as a state holiday. Diwali, also known as the “Festival of Lights,” is ...

Hello and welcome to TOI Bharat Abroad — your weekly window into how India meets the world. This week, a tragic truck crash ...