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Diwali celebration in America: In America, Diwali is also celebrated in the White House. From Barack Obama to Trump and Biden, every President has celebrated Diwali at the White House. Not only this, leaders are also attending local programs on this occasion, but this will be the first time that schools in New York will remain closed on Diwali.
Dilip Chauhan, working as Deputy Commissioner in the Mayor's Office of New York City, has given this information. He said that Diwali this year is special. For the first time in history, New York schools will be closed on Diwali. There will be Diwali holiday in schools on Friday 1st November.
Diwali holiday announced on 1st November
Dilip Chauhan said that it was not easy to take such a decision in New York, where a total of 11 lakh students study. He said that a few years ago many leaders of the Hindu community had started a movement regarding this. He demanded that there should be such a holiday. Now New York City Mayor Eric Adams has accepted. Now the administration has announced Diwali holiday on November 1.
An important decision for Hindu society
Dilip Chauhan said that this is an important decision for the Hindu community, because a long standing demand has been approved. He said that till now students had the option of celebrating Diwali or going to school. However, Diwali is not a festival of just one day but of 5 days.
School will remain closed even on Diwali
On the day of Diwali, people worship and visit temples. Does he go to school or temple? A situation of great confusion was created. Now people of Hindu community will be able to celebrate Diwali easily and there will be holiday in schools. He said that it is a matter of happiness for the Hindu society that schools will remain closed on Diwali also.
Dilip Chauhan said that 'We are grateful to Mayor Adams for taking the big decision of declaring holiday on Diwali. However, in June this year, the New York City administration had declared a holiday on Diwali. Now a notification has been published in this regard.
