Bill Text: IL SR0593 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Declares November 4, 2021 "Diwali Day".

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-10-28 - Resolution Adopted [SR0593 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR0593-Introduced.html


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SENATE 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, Celebrants pray, craft flower garlands, place
19floating candles in water, share sweets, make lanterns, and
20display them in their homes or send them into the night sky;

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2 WHEREAS, Diwali is celebrated by four million Indian
3Americans in the U.S. and by millions more worldwide; and
4 WHEREAS, Illinois recognizes the cultural significance of
5Diwali and the religious diversity in Illinois, the U.S., and
6the world; and
7 WHEREAS, The message of Diwali resonates with Illinoisans,
8Americans, and citizens of the world now more than ever;
9therefore, be it
10 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare November 4,
122021 "Diwali Day" in honor of the people in Illinois and across
13the nation who celebrate this significant holiday.
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