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CA AR119

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/13/2018

Primary Sponsor

Ash Kalra

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Origin

State Assembly

2017-2018 Session

AI Summary

  • Assembly recognizes Diwali festival on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, and encourages Californians to participate in this celebration

  • Acknowledges Diwali as a festival of great significance to Indian Americans and South Asian Americans, celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains

  • Notes approximately 3,230,000 Hindus live in the United States, with nearly 2,000,000 of Indian and South Asian origin

  • Recognizes the religious and historical significance of Diwali across multiple faith traditions, including its symbolism of light triumphing over darkness and good over evil

Legislative Description

Relative to Diwali.

Last Action

Read. Adopted. (Page 6252.).

8/13/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules8/6/2018

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