September 30, 2025

Los Angeles, CA – Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Janice Hahn to proclaim October as Hindu Heritage Month in Los Angeles County. October is significant because of the major Hindu holidays celebrated during the month, including Navaratri and Diwali.

“Hindus have been part of the fabric of LA County for generations and have contributed to our region immeasurably. This is our way of recognizing that proud heritage and of inviting everyone in LA County, Hindus and non-Hindus alike, to celebrate it,” said Hahn.

Hahn’s district includes the City of Artesia, home to a concentration of Indian-owned shops, restaurants, and organizations known as Little India. In nearby Norwalk, Hahn also represents the Radha Krishna Temple, the oldest and largest Hindu temple west of the Mississippi

In Cerritos, Hahn sponsors the annual celebration of Diwali, the Festival of Lights that is observed by more than one billion Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists around the world. In 2022, Supervisor Janice Hahn led the effort to have the County recognize Diwali for the first time in history. Hahn will again attend this year’s celebration later this month. Photos from last year’s Diwali celebration at Don Knabe Regional Park are available here.