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CA AR111

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/5/2024

Primary Sponsor

Ash Kalra

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Origin

State Assembly

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes Diwali festival on Friday, November 1, 2024, and encourages Californians to participate in this celebration of lights
  • Acknowledges the religious and historical significance of Diwali to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, and Jain communities, with approximately 3.23 million Hindus in the United States
  • Notes that Diwali ("Deepavali" meaning "row of lamps") celebrates the victory of good over evil through lighting oil lamps and symbolizes knowledge, truth, and the destruction of negative qualities
  • Recognizes distinct meanings for different faith communities: for Sikhs it commemorates liberation of Guru Hargobind; for Jains it marks Mahavira's attainment of moksha in 527 B.C.E.; for Buddhists it honors Emperor Ashoka's embrace of Buddhism
  • Expresses respect for Indian Americans and the Indian diaspora worldwide on this significant occasion

Legislative Description

Relative to Diwali.

Last Action

Read. Adopted. (Ayes 71. Noes 0. Page 6201.).

8/5/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules7/1/2024

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