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 ...

Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, is a major holiday celebrated by many South Asian religious communities. The five-day festival's date is determined by the lunar calendar, typically ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California's governor is busy signing bills into laws, from banning police masks to creating Diwali as a state holiday, from California State University admissions to making sure ...

Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the most popular holidays in India, and for Hindus in particular. A celebration of good over evil, it is observed across faiths over five days with gatherings ...

Lots of people around the world will be celebrating Diwali, which falls on Monday 20th October this year. It's also known as ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Sevasphere presents 'Diwali Dunz' an immersive cultural experience in support of serving and uplifting the unhoused community of Skid Row on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. - 9 ...

More than a billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists around the world are celebrating Diwali, the festival of lights, on October 20, 2025. Diwali, also called Deepavali, is one of the biggest ...

Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights. Diwali means “row of lights”, and celebrates the story of Rama and Sita. It also marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year. The Hindu Story of Rama and Sita.