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US Congress resolution recognises historical

and religious significance of Diwali

Raja Krishnamoorthi reintroduced a bipartisan resolution recognising the religious

and historical significance of the Diwali festival

OUR BUREAU the world, and here in the United
States,” Krishnamoorthi said.
Washington, DC
“I’m proud to join my colleagues
nfluential Indian-American in reintroducing this bipartisan res-
Congressman Raja Krishna- olution to recognise the enormous
Imoorthi on Friday reintroduced religious, cultural, and historical sig-
a bipartisan resolution in the US nificance of Diwali. I want to wish a
Congress recognising the religious safe and happy Diwali to all the fam-
and historical significance of the Di- ilies gathering with their loved ones
wali festival.The festival of lights is to light lamps in their homes and to
celebrated by many of the more than pray for good health and peace for all
three million Americans of Indian people,” he said in a video message.
descent as well as hundreds of mil- The resolution also expresses
lions more people across the world, its deepest respect for Indian-Amer-
including Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains. icans and the Indian diaspora
“Diwali is a festival for grati- throughout the world on this signif-
tude as well as a celebration of the icant occasion; and recognises and
triumph of light over darkness and appreciates the religious diversity in
good over evil for millions of Sikhs, both India and the United States and
Jains, and Hindus celebrating across throughout the world.

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