US: Pennsylvania Declares Diwali As Official Holiday

[Anta Assamey]

A US State Pennsylvania declared the Hindu festival of Diwali as an official holiday. Senator Nikil Saval tweeted on Wednesday.

Senator Nikil Saval and State Senator Greg Rothman introduced legislation to make Diwali an official state holiday in Pennsylvania in February this year. Pennsylvania has nearly 200,000 South Asian residents.

“The Senate voted unanimously to recognize Diwali as an official holiday! To all Pennsylvanians who celebrate this festival of light and connection: you are seen, you are welcome, you matter. Thank you, @rothman_greg, for the opportunity to join you in introducing this bill,” Senator Nikil Saval wrote on Twitter.

State Senator Greg Rothman said, ‘Recognizing Diwali as an official state holiday upholds and celebrates our Commonwealth’s rich cultural diversity.’ This year Diwali will be observed on November 12.

[gudboy]

deenthalli aithe ma texas to sankranthi,dusshera, diwali, ugadi, vinayaka chavithi etc anni holiday cheyyali aithe

[Telugodura456]

200000 south asians or hindus ? 200k in population of 12 million ante less than 2 percent. anthena ?

[JANASENA]

enta declare chesina floating holiday lo pedtharemo.

[Sanjiv]

Kottesam!

49 states more to go...

[Sanjiv]

7 hours ago, gudboy said:

deenthalli aithe ma texas to sankranthi,dusshera, diwali, ugadi, vinayaka chavithi etc anni holiday cheyyali aithe

Especially, HOLI so we can make ourselves look dirty and disgusting!

[BattalaSathi]

3 hours ago, gudboy said:

deenthalli aithe ma texas to sankranthi,dusshera, diwali, ugadi, vinayaka chavithi etc anni holiday cheyyali aithe

varalakshmi vratham/sravana sukravaram marchi poku anno..mana aadangulu pattu cheeralu katti/jewelry digesukuni show-off chesukunte pandaga adhi...selavu kaavali deen thalli ani aaada ladies demanding akkada..lekapothe Austin/Houston/Dallas athala kuthalam ayipothayi vaalla mogulla jeevithala laaga...