Michigan SB0905 designates Diwali as a state holiday.
Michigan SB0905 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". This holiday, celebrated by Hindus and Jains, is recognized as a state holiday. The bill creates a new act to formalize this designation.
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