Pennsylvania, a state in the United States, has declared the festival of Diwali as a national holiday. The state House passed a bill recognising Diwali as an official holiday, senator Nikil Saval tweeted. The senators asserted that on Diwali, it is the time for inner reflection on the battle of light over darkness which offers purity, clarity and abundance of positivity surrounding the lives of all. This festival absolutely deserved official recognition as there are around 200,000 South Asian citizens living in Pennsylvania and most of them are involved in celebrations of Diwali.
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