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18 NOVEMBER 08, 2024

FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 2024

President Biden, VP Harris greet Indian-American

community as the White House celebrates Diwali

As Election Day draws near, South Asian Americans see a unique opportunity to “drive

out darkness” and usher in a brighter, more hopeful future by casting their votes

OUR BUREAU US President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a reception in Celebration of Diwali,
in Washington, DC (ANI)
Washington, DC
he US administration led by people of India on Diwali, highlight- Diwali to all those celebrating across the prayer “Om Jai Jagdeesh Hare”
the US President Joe Biden ing the spirit of unity and cultural the UK, I wish you and your family as part of Diwali celebrations.
Tand Vice President Kamala appreciation that the festival of lights a joyful celebration. This is a time In the video posted by Gopinath
Harris on Thursday extended greet- represents. UK Prime Minister Keir of coming together, abundance and on X, the White House was beauti-
ings on the auspicious occasion of Starmer was among leaders who ex- welcome, and a moment to fix our fully adorned with marigold flowers,
Diwali. “The Biden-Harris Admin- tended Diwali wishes. eyes on the light which always tri- and many guests were seen wearing
istration wishes a happy Diwali to Starmer shared a photo holding umphs over the darkness.” traditional Indian attire.
everyone celebrating the Festival of a plate of diyas (earthen lamps) at his Gita Gopinath, the First Deputy “Wonderful to hear the White
Lights!” the White House said in a residence at 10 Downing Street beau- Managing Director of the Interna- House military band play Om Jai
post on X. tifully adorned with marigold flowers tional Monetary Fund (IMF), shared Jagdeesh Hare for Diwali. Happy Di-
Leaders from around the world and ‘rangoli.’ a video on Thursday featuring the wali,” she wrote in her post.
expressed their heartfelt greetings to In a post on X, he wrote, “Happy White House military band playing

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