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HAF again urges support for Delaware Diwali bill
The urgency is because the session of the legislature has only 11 days remaining.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Sun, 22, Jun 2025
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Hindu American Foundation is pushing for support for a bill that makes Diwali a state holiday.
The bill, introduced in the Delaware State legislature, seeks to make the fifteenth day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik an official state holiday, to be known as Diwali Day.
Attention Delaware Residents! HB 219 would make Diwali a state holiday—a historic step honoring Hindu, Jain, Sikh & Buddhist communities. Only 11 days left in the session. Urge your lawmakers to support it now! https://t.co/0YHgPeMxno
— Hindu American Foundation (@HinduAmerican) June 18, 2025
However, the State legislature’s session ends in 11 days.
HAF in a statement appealed, “In order to make sure HB 219 gets passed this year, we need you to contact your Delaware State Legislators now to urge them to co-sponsor HB 219.”
HAF hopes that the bill would help create a greater sense of understanding the religious and historical significance of Diwali to Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs.
Recently, a similar bill was passed in Connecticut.
ALSO READ: Connecticut Governor signs Bill to make Diwali celebrations official
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