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HI SR122

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Brickwood Galuteria

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests recognition and celebration of Diwali (the "Festival of Lights") throughout Hawaii by the Senate and state citizens
  • Describes Diwali as celebrated on the darkest night of the year with decorative clay lamps (diyas) to symbolize the destruction of negative qualities and the triumph of good over evil
  • Notes that Diwali is officially observed in multiple countries including Fiji, Guyana, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago
  • States that Diwali is celebrated throughout Hawaii and the United States by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists, including U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii's second congressional district
  • Directs that a certified copy of the resolution be transmitted to the Governor of Hawaii

Legislative Description

Diwali; Deepavali; Festival of Lights

Last Action

Referred to HEA.

3/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Higher Education and the Arts3/16/2016

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