Eminent Indian-Americans from across the US started flying into Washington DC from Octber 20 night for the week-long Diwali celebration by the Biden Administration and members of the Congress
Diwali celebrations started in the United States from the Times Square in New York, with the US Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump celebrating the festival of lights at their residences on October 21, reported Mint.
Eminent Indian-Americans from across the US started flying into Washington DC from Octber 20 night for the week-long Diwali celebration by the Biden Administration and members of the Congress.
Harris and her husband, the Second Gentleman, invited eminent Indian-Americans, diplomats and members of the administration for the Diwali celebrations at VP residence on October 20.
US President Joe Biden and the First Lady Dr Jill Biden have invited Indian-Americans at the White House to celebrate Diwali on October 24. The Secretary of State Tony Blinken is hosting another Diwali party at the State Department with the diplomatic community on October 26.
This year it all started on October 15 from the Times Square which among others was attended by the City Mayor Eric Adams, Senate Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer and India’s Consul General in New York Randhir Jaiswal
Later in the week, Trump would be joined by around 200 Indian-Americans members of the Republican Hindu Coalition to celebrate Diwali at his residence in Mar-a-Lago in Florida. The event that is expected to last for a few hours on Friday night would have a Bollywood dance and guests would be served with Indian dishes.
Both Harris and Trump are expected to deliver addresses to the community at their respective residences. So does Biden and Blinken. Coming just two weeks ahead of the crucial mid-term polls, politicians across the aisle want to gain the attention of the influential Indian-Americans by celebrating the festival of lights in a big way.
This year it all started on October 15 from the Times Square which among others was attended by the City Mayor Eric Adams, Senate Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer and India’s Consul General in New York Randhir Jaiswal.
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