President Biden to celebrate Diwali with Indian-Americans at White House on Oct 28


Washington, Oct 28 (IANS): US President Joe Biden would celebrate Diwali on Monday evening with a large number of Indian-Americans from across the country at the White House, his last as the President, the White House said in a statement.

The day promises to be a memorable tribute to Indian heritage and culture, emphasising the growing bond between the US and the Indian-American community.

Continuing a tradition from previous years, the President will light a Diya lamp in the Blue Room before his remarks, the White House said.

After this, he would deliver remarks before a gathering of Indian-Americans, for whom he is hosting a reception.

This would be President Biden's last Diwali reception at the White House as he is not running for the presidential election.

Among the President's introductions will be a video message from Sunita Williams, a decorated NASA astronaut and retired Navy Captain.

She recorded a video greeting from the International Space Station (ISS), where she took over as Commander in September, the White House said.

Sunita Williams is a practising Hindu and has previously sent Diwali greetings from the ISS to people across the globe.

She has also brought multiple Indian/Hindu cultural items, including samosas and copies of Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita with her to space in celebration of her heritage, it said.

Nootana, a classical South Asian dance and music ensemble based in Washington, DC, will provide musical entertainment for guests, in addition to the Marine Corps Band, the White House added.

Last year after the Diwali celebration, the US President shared a video of the festivities on microblogging platform X in which he was seen lighting a diya with US First Lady Jill Biden at the White House.

"Today, Jill and I lit the diya to symbolise Diwali's message of seeking the light of wisdom, love, and unity over the darkness of hate and division. May we embrace the enduring spirit of this holiday and of our nation – and reflect on the strength of our shared light," he posted.

 

  

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  • Daniel, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 28 2024

    Celebrating Diwali or bankrupting the world economies ? Following how ? During Trump presidency there were no wars. Putin and Xi made use of weak china joe, soon using their incoming liberal puppet russia go after europe and china with their sidekick pak come after India it is not surprising. Also they liberal elite and communist chinese have already used ther biowarfare covid and shots to gain liberals power with depopulation worldwide, in the name of climate crisis blaming population. More pandemics if they bring out to drastically reduce population for better control and for their NWO it is not surprising. Eugenicist ? Bill Gates supporting liberal campaign with 50 million dollar and will definitely rake one billion more in vaccines through another population reducing pandemic ?

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  • Roland, Mangalore

    Mon, Oct 28 2024

    He has been celebrating Deepavali ever since he’s moved into the White House.

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  • Narayana S., Bengaluru

    Mon, Oct 28 2024

    His last days in White house. He is trying to get Indian Americans votes for Kamalakka.

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