What is Diwali? The Naperville, IL South Asian community is celebrating the 2022 festival of lights and noticing an increased awareness of the holiday
Just several years ago, when the Bansal family decorated their Naperville home for Diwali, they got most of the decorations from India.It's part of a growing awareness and recognition in the U.S of the five-day festival celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others primarily of South Asian origin.Diwali 2022: What to know about 5-day festival of lights celebrated in India, the US and worldwide
Viral Shah said his non-South Asian colleagues now know sometime between mid-October and mid-November, he's going to be taking some time off from work to celebrate Diwali with family and friends. Starting next year, New York City will recognize Diwali as a school holiday. Some are hoping other districts around the country will follow the lead of the nation's largest school system, making the school holiday calendar more inclusive.