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Connecticut Becomes Second State to Recognize Diwali As Holiday

Summary by Best Indian American Magazine | San Jose CA | India Currents
Connecticut has officially recognized Diwali as a state holiday, becoming the second state after Pennsylvania to enshrine the Festival of Lights into law. Governor Ned Lamont signed Senate Bill 1519 on Tuesday, June 10, providing religious accommodations for the state’s 30,000 Hindus, Buddhists, Sikhs, and Jains to celebrate the cultural holiday. The bill received unanimous support from Connecticut’s State Legislature and laid out workplace and …
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Best Indian American Magazine | San Jose CA | India Currents broke the news in on Monday, June 16, 2025.
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