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As Indian communities across the U.S. marked Diwali with joy and festivities, some celebrations turned chaotic with reports of illegal fireworks, littered streets, and safety violations, prompting police intervention and public concern.
The Festival of Lights reminds us that the brightest light comes from within
Home to a large number of Indian Americans, county to celebrate festival of lights on Oct. 25
Reuben D’Silva’s bill will add Diwali, Eid al-Fitr, Vaisakhi, and Vesak to Nevada’s official holiday calendar
With Diwali goods filling U.S. store shelves, Indian Americans express glee, “The days of buying American chocolates as Diwali gifts are over!”
US lawmakers join over 300 members of the Indian American community to celebrate festival of lights
Gov. Moore and Lt. Gov. Miller join Maryland’s South Asian American community to celebrate Diwali
Biden, Harris, Blinken wish Happy Diwali to “one billion Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists celebrating in America and around the world”
Jashn Productions hosted the first ever Diwali festival at the Disney Springs and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
Asks people to live in the spirit of Ram, Sita and Gandhi to “push away the darkness wherever we see it”
Indian American lawmaker Jenifer Rajkumar, who led the fight to make Diwali a holiday, calls it a victory for South Asians
US lawmaker Grace Meng to keep pushing her bill to create federal holidays for Lunar New Year and Diwali
New York State Assembly set to pass legislation making Lunar New Year and Diwali as State holidays
Bills introduced in Michigan to declare Diwali, Vaisakhi, Eid and Lunar New Year as official holidays
The bill “recognizes others’ cultures, contributing to the wonderful tapestry that is Utahâ€
The donation was announced at Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Diwali event at the Governor’s Mansion.
Mickey Mouse talks about the holiday and a few Diwali traditions in a vlog-style format for preschoolers
“Together, South Asian Americans reflect the soul of who we are as a nation,†says the President
DeSantis’ first live virtual rally hosted by Indian American community leader Danny Gaekwad attracted over 100,000 viewers
Former President lights the lamp at Diwali celebrations organised by Republican Hindu Coalition at Mar-a-Lago
Diwali themed animations to run on One World Trade Centre every night from Oct 22 to 24
Indian festival of lights set to dazzle from iconic One World Center to White House
“This is a solid community,†says NYC mayor Eric Adams recognizing Indian Americans’ contributions to the US
The Deepavali Day Act will recognize and honor the immense contributions of Indian-Americans to the US