Diwali begins from Times Square in America, VP Harris and former President Trump will celebrate Diwali on Friday
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host Indian-Americans at the White House to celebrate Diwali On Monday, October 24,Secretary of State Tony Blinken will host another Diwali party On October 26, for the diplomatic community at the State Department.
The celebration of Diwali has started in America from the historic 'Times Square'. US Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump celebrated the festival of lights at their homes on Friday.
The Biden administration and members of Congress are planning to hold a week-long Diwali celebrations in the US capital from Thursday night.
The Biden administration and members of Congress are planning to hold a week-long Diwali celebrations in the US capital starting Thursday night.
All administrative members were invited on Diwali celebrations
Harris has invited eminent Indian-Americans, diplomats and members of the administration for Diwali celebrations at the VP residence on Friday.
On Monday 24 October, US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will host Indian-Americans at the White House to celebrate Diwali. On October 26, Secretary of State Tony Blinken will host another Diwali party at the State Department for the diplomatic community.
Diwali is also being celebrated in the US Capitol
Diwali is also being celebrated at the US Capitol, which is being attended by eminent lawmakers as usual.
On Friday, nearly 200 Indian-American members of the Republican Hindu Coalition will join Trump to celebrate Diwali at his residence in Mar-a-Lago in Florida. Lasting a few hours on Friday night, the event will feature Bollywood dances and Indian cuisine will be served to the guests.
Harris and Trump may address Indian community
Both Harris and Trump are expected to address the Indian community at their respective residences. Biden and Blinken are expected to do the same.
Politicians are looking to attract the attention of influential Indian-Americans by celebrating Diwali, which falls just two weeks before the crucial mid-term election.
Diwali celebrations this year began on October 15 with an event at the historic 'Times Square' attended by the city's Mayor Eric Adams, Senate Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer and India's Consul General in New York Randhir Jaiswal.