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Showing posts with label Diwali. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Diwali. Show all posts

Thursday, October 31, 2024

President Biden Speaks At White House Diwali Reception

Today is Diwali , or more precisely, the high point of the 5-day Diwali celebration. The holiday is celebrated in various ways by Hindus, Si...

Monday, October 24, 2022

Today Is Diwali; NYC Schools To Recognize It

Today is Diwali , the Hindu Festival of Lights which is also celebrated by some Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists. As reported by CNN , last Thursd...

Thursday, January 11, 2018

School District Says First Amendment Bars District Diwali Holiday

According to Fox4News yesterday, Coppell Independent School District in Texas has refused requests to schedule a day off from school during...

Saturday, October 14, 2017

New Delhi Reacts To Diwali Fireworks Ban

Today's New York Times reports on the impact in New Delhi of a ruling by India's Supreme Court reinstating a ban, motivated by envi...

Thursday, October 23, 2014

President Sends Diwali Greetings

Today is Diwali . Yesterday the White House posted a video and transcript of a message from President Obama sending wishes for a joyous cele...

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