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The Federation had issued an official statement proclaiming Diwali a public holiday but the South African Hindu Maha Sabha has rejected this statement.

Diwali or Deepavali, the festival of light, is a five-day Hindu celebration observed annually welcoming light over darkness to be held this November 2020.

The #Tshwane #Diwali Festival #29Oct in the heart of #Pretoria. Family friendly, free entrance, shopping & fireworks!

The fate of South African Public Holidays comes under review by the Department of Home Affairs based on recommendations of a report drafted from the South African Law Reform Commission to justify cancellation of Christmas & Easter or include Diwali, Eid & others. Read the full story here Tell what you think by voting on this poll here!  Should #Diwali #Eid be a #PublicHoliday in #SouthAfrica? — Naufal Khan (@naufalkhan) September 23, 2016

Minister Gigaba is to review the findings of a report on Public Holidays to justify cancellation of Christmas & Easter or include Diwali, Eid & others.

Diwali comes to Lenasia in spectacular style with the HCC Diwali Festival.

Diwali was celebrated under African skies at Gold Reef City in Gauteng this this past Sunday, 11 November. Indianspice hosted their first independent celebration of Deepavali which was a resounding success!