Fact Check: No, US has NOT passed a bill recognising Hindu New year

According to the AFWA probe, no such bill has been passed in the US.

Several people on social media recently claimed that the United States has now recognised the Hindu New Year by passing a bill.

Such claims have been archived here.

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AFWA's investigation found the US passed no such bill. The governor of Georgia, however, recently proclaimed April 2 as Hindu New Year.

We found a Times Of India report from September 25, 2021, which mentioned that several states in the US had proclaimed October as the “Hindu Heritage” month, noting that Hinduism has "contributed greatly" to America through its unique history and heritage.