Hindu celebration Diwali proclaimed public occasion in this US state | Diwali has been pronounced public occasion in a US state.
Pivotal turning point for Indians!
In a pleased snapshot of Indian at home and abroad, Hindu celebration of Diwali has been pronounced public occasion in a US state. Diwali falls on various dates consistently and this year it will be seen on November 12. In any case, the regulation doesn’t command managers to give a paid pass on to their workers on Diwali necessarily.
In a proud moment of Indian at home and abroad, Hindu festival of Diwali has been declared national holiday in the United States Pennsylvania. Senator Nikil Saval confirmed the news through a tweet on Wednesday.
“The Senate voted unanimously to recognize Diwali as an official holiday! To all Pennsylvanians who celebrate this festival of light and connection: you are seen, you are welcome, you matter. Thank you, @rothman_greg, for the opportunity to join you in introducing this bill,” Senator Nikil Saval wrote on his Twitter post
Diwali has been pronounced public occasion in a US state.
Taking to Twitter, Rothman wrote, “My legislation to recognize Diwali in Pennsylvania just passed the PA Senate 50-0. Today’s vote upholds and celebrates our Commonwealth’s rich cultural diversity.” He further thanked Senator Nikil Saval for cosponsoring the legislation.
Senator Rothman represents Republican Party while Senator Saval is a member of the Democratic Party and the two had been working on the legislation for a few months.
“Pennsylvanians of South Asian descent and all who celebrate [Diwali] deserve to have their holiday recognized. My legislation will make Diwali an official holiday in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” the two had told the Senate of Pennsylvania in a memo published in January this year.
“Thousands of Pennsylvanians celebrate Diwali each year, including many residents of the 34th Senatorial District. Recognizing Diwali as an official state holiday upholds and celebrates our Commonwealth’s rich cultural diversity,” Rothman said.
“Every year, Diwali’s festival of light and connection is celebrated …
public occasion in a US state
It’s a time for reflection on the endless struggle of light over darkness, offering us renewed clarity of purpose. This festival deserves official recognition, and I’m honored to join Senator Rothman in bringing this to pass,” Saval added.
Nearly 200,000 South Asian residents live in Pennsylvania and many of them participate in Diwali.
Diwali falls on different dates every year and this year it will be observed on November 12. However, the legislation does not mandate employers to compulsorily provide a paid leave to their employees on Diwali.
Senate Bill 402 does not require school or government closings, according to the Pennsylvania Senate Republicans’ website.