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

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

California is adding a new holiday to its calendar. On Monday, Oct. 6, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 268 into law, ...

California, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut have officially recognized Diwali as a state holiday, marking a significant ...

Diwali is derived from the word “Deepavali,” which means “a row of lights.” Celebrants light rows of traditional clay oil ...

Diwali, celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists, symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and good over evil.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 268, officially recognising Diwali as a state holiday starting in ...

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

Several US states, including New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Texas, and California (from 2026), have recognised Diwali as ...

Saturday is the first day of the five-day Diwali Festival, also called the festival of lights. It’s a time of family and ...