United States Pennsylvania has declared the Hindu festival of Diwali as a national holiday, Senator Nikil Saval tweeted on Wednesday.
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“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, @rothmangreg, for the opportunity to join you in introducing this bill,” Senator Nikil Saval wrote on Twitter.
State Senator Greg Rothman and Senator Nikil Saval introduced a legislation to make Diwali an official state holiday in Pennsylvania in
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