Bill in U.S. Congress to recognise Deepavali as federal holiday, 19 lawmakers back proposal
A group of U.S. lawmakers, led by Grace Meng, on November 9, 2026 said they will re-introduce a bill in the House of Representatives to recognise Deepavali as a federal holiday. Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A group of U.S. lawmakers, led by Grace Meng, on Monday (November 9,…