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Bipartisan Support Grows for Bill to Establish Diwali as a Federal Holiday in the U.S.

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Bipartisan Support Grows for Bill to Establish Diwali as a Federal Holiday in the U.S.

5 Indian-American Lawmakers Among 19 Backing Bill To Make Diwali A US Federal Holiday

NEWS18

5 Indian-American Lawmakers Among 19 Backing Bill To Make Diwali A US Federal Holiday

Five Indian-American lawmakers are among 19 US representatives backing a bill to make Diwali a federal holiday.

US lawmakers reintroduce bill to make Diwali an American federal holiday; 19 co-sponsors back move

Hindustan Times

US lawmakers reintroduce bill to make Diwali an American federal holiday; 19 co-sponsors back move

Grace Meng said the legislation would help Americans understand the festival's significance and recognise the cultural traditions of different communities.

US lawmaker moves bill to make Diwali federal holiday, calls out rising anti-Hindu hate

Firstpost

US lawmaker moves bill to make Diwali federal holiday, calls out rising anti-Hindu hate

US Congresswoman Grace Meng has introduced a bill to make Diwali a federal holiday. She also highlighted an alarming rise in hate, intimidation, and targeted violence against Hindu and South Asian...

Bill in U.S. Congress to recognise Deepavali as federal holiday, 19 lawmakers back proposal

The Hindu

Bill in U.S. Congress to recognise Deepavali as federal holiday, 19 lawmakers back proposal

If the Bill is passed by Congress, Deepavali would become the 12th federally recognised holiday in the United States

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