President Biden, carrying forward the tradition of celebrating Diwali at the White House, said that it is an honor for me that as President, I got the opportunity to host the Diwali event at the White House. US President Joe Biden organized a Diwali celebration at the White House on Monday night. During this, he lit a diya. More than 600 American citizens of Indian origin, including MPs and senior officials, participated in this celebration.

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However, Vice President Kamala Harris and First Lady Jill Biden could not attend the ceremony held at the White House. President Biden said that First Lady Jill Biden wanted to come here, but she is on a trip to Wisconsin and Kamala Harris is also campaigning. You know, I have chosen Kamala as my partner for many reasons. She is sensible and can be trusted. Biden said the South Asian American community has enriched every aspect of American life. It is the fastest-growing community in the world. While lighting the lamp at the White House, Biden said that the South Asian American community has enriched every part of American life. It is true. It is one of the fastest-growing, most active communities in the country.

History of Diwali at the White House:

In 2003, then US President George W. Bush started the tradition of celebrating Diwali at the White House. However, he never participated in the Diwali celebrations in person. But after becoming President in 2009, Barack Obama attended the Deepawali party privately at the White House.

He celebrated Diwali by lighting diyas in the White House. After this, Donald Trump carried forward this tradition when he became President in 2017. But in 2022, President Joe Biden along with First Lady Jill Biden hosted the biggest Deepawali party ever in the White House. During this, more than 200 guests were invited. Vice President Kamala Harris hosts Diwali party at her official residence this year 2023.

Let us tell you that like every year, this time also the Indian immigrants living in America celebrated the festival of Diwali with great enthusiasm. Diwali was celebrated from New York to San Francisco, Ohio, New Jersey, and California. Mantras were chanted in Hindu temples in America and worship was done on a large scale.