US Congressmen Raja Krishnamoorthi and Brian Fitzpatrick on Tuesday (local time) introduced a bipartisan resolution in the US House of Representatives to recognise the religious and historical significance of Diwali, which began on October 20.

According to a press release, the resolution honours Diwali’s cultural, spiritual, and historical significance to over three million Indian-Americans, including Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs, and reflects the growing recognition of the Indian diaspora’s contributions to the US.

“Diwali celebrates the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil,” Congressman Krishnamoorthi said in a statement. “For the millions of Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains here in the US celebrating with friends, family, and loved ones, it’s my hope that this bipartisan resolution b

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