Illinois SR 465: DIWALI DAY

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SR0465LRB104 15887 MST 29113 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, Diwali is a five-day festival of lights that 

3takes place in autumn and is a festival of new beginnings, 

4celebrating good over evil and light over darkness; and

5 WHEREAS, The word Diwali comes from the Sanskrit word 

6Deepavali, meaning "rows of lighted lamps"; and

7 WHEREAS, Diwali is celebrated by millions of Hindus, 

8Jains, Buddhists, and Sikhs, and each religion marks different 

9events and stories; and

10 WHEREAS, Diwali is important to each faith for different 

11reasons; the common factor in the understanding of the holiday 

12is the triumph of good over evil, of "light over darkness"; 

13this focus on light is why it is known as the festival of 

14lights; and

15 WHEREAS, Celebrants light small oil lamps and place them 

16around their homes; the lights symbolize the light within each 

17individual, the light that rids the soul of ignorance; and

18 WHEREAS, Diwali lies not just in lighting lamps but in 

19lighting lives through compassion, gratitude, and 

20togetherness; and

SR0465- 2 -LRB104 15887 MST 29113 r

1 WHEREAS, Diwali reminds us of something deeper, that each 

2of us has a light within, capable of spreading warmth, hope, 

3and kindness; and

4 WHEREAS, The message of Diwali resonates with Illinoisans, 

5Americans, and citizens of the world now more than ever; 

6therefore, be it

7 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 

8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare October 20, 

92025 as Diwali Day in the State of Illinois in honor of the 

10people of the State and across the nation who celebrate this 

11significant holiday.

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