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President Donald Trump stated, “The First Lady and I wish the millions of people in the United States and around the world observing Diwali a joyous celebration and prosperous new beginnings”. Continue reading President Donald Trump greets Indians on Diwali, a festival that ushers in new beginnings
For the third consecutive year, President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali, the popular Indian festival of lights, in the White House by lighting the ceremonial ‘diya’ (traditional lamp). Continue reading President Donald Trump lights Diwali diya in White House for third consecutive year
President Donald Trump noted that the Diwali ceremony in the White House is “an appropriate place” to announce what became “the big story” of the day: his intent to nominate Indian-American Neomi Rao to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals. Continue reading President Trump hosts Diwali at White House for second year in a row
President Obama noted how Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, here in America and around the world, will celebrate Diwali by lighting ‘diyas’, or lamps, which symbolize the victory of light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance. Continue reading White House Aglow as President Obama Celebrates Diwali
It was a heart-warming sight, Tuesday afternoon, as First Lady Michelle Obama lit the traditional Indian Diya (lamp) at the Diwali celebration in the ornate East Room of the White House which looked even more magnificent that day. Continue reading First Lady Hosts Diwali at White House