Connecticut now recognizes Diwali as a state holiday, becoming the second U.S. state to recognize the Hindu holiday under ...

The State of Connecticut officially recognizes Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, as a state holiday. The bill received ...

The bill was introduced by the Joint Government Administration and Elections Committee, a bipartisan panel consisting of both ...

Oct. 15 will now be Varian Fry Day, commemorating the Connecticut journalist who helped rescue thousands during WWII.

Rajeev Pahuja, who identified himself as a leader in the movement to have Diwali recognized by 15 municipalities in 2024 and now by the state of Connecticut, said the bill will “help create a ...

The bill was introduced by the Joint Government Administration and Elections Committee, a bipartisan panel consisting of both Senators and Representatives. The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) played a ...

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 ...

Around one billion people worldwide and across the U.S. will celebrate Diwali this week. Diwali, also known as Deepavali and the Hindu “Festival of Lights,” is one of India's most widely ...

Connecticut has officially recognized Diwali as a state holiday. According to NBC News Connecticut, Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill into law earlier this month, making the Festival of Lights an ...