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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

California has officially recognized Diwali as a state holiday, enabling students and families to celebrate the festival ...

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 ...

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