Diwali has been added to California's official list of statewide holidays — just in time for this year's festivities.

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

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

California has declared Diwali a state holiday; here are few ways to celebrate the festival of lights, including some ...

California is adding a new holiday to its calendar. On Monday, Oct. 6, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 268 into law, making California the third state to designate Diwali — the Hindu festival ...

A new state bill has made the Hindu holiday Diwali an official California state holiday. The bill, signed by Gov. Gavin ...

A big party was held in Elk Grove on Monday night, with the community's annual Diwali celebration taking place.

About 960,000 Indian Americans, making up one fifth of their nationwide population of 4.9 million, live in California ...

Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India and for Hindus in particular. It is celebrated across faiths in ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Oct. 12 to decide whether to designate Diwali, the Hindu “Festival of Lights,” as a statewide ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law on Tuesday, which will take effect on January 1, 2026.

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 ...