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What is Diwali? California's Newest Holiday Explained

  • by Maria Sestito
  • October 23, 2025
  • Arts & Humanities
Hinduism’s Diwali, or “Festival of Lights,” is California’s newest state holiday. Scholars from the Department of Religion, Culture and Society in the College of Letters and Science at UC Davis explain its significance.
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