Why South Africa’s Diwali dates cannot be reduced to administrative convenience
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The observance of Diwali differs among various Hindu traditions and communities. In South Africa, this diversity creates challenges regarding religious authority and workplace leave. There is pressure to impose a single date for the holiday, though the practice varies.
Diwali’s observance varies across Hindu traditions and communities. In South Africa, that diversity raises difficult questions about religious authority, workplace leave and the pressure to impose a single date.