Michigan HB5838 designates Diwali as a state holiday.
Michigan HB5838 declares the new moon day on the eighth lunar month, according to the Indic pūrṇimānta lunisolar calendar, as "Diwali," "Deepavali," or the "Festival of Lights," a holiday celebrated by Hindus and Jains. This bill creates a new act to recognize Diwali as a state holiday.
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