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US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali by lighting lamps in the Oval Office of the White House on Friday.
US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at the White House on Friday. During this, he lit a lamp in the Oval Office along with officials and businessmen of Indian origin. During this, he was also presented a copy of Hanuman Chalisa.
On this occasion, Indian origin officials involved in his administration, businessmen and CEOs of big companies were present. Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra, famous chef Vikas Khanna also attended the ceremony.
Indian businessmen gave the message of ‘Jug-Jug Jio’ to Trump and wished for the strengthening of India-America friendship.
Indian businessman Vishal Gondal, chef Vikas Khanna, former Canadian MP Ruby Dhalla and Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra celebrating Diwali in the Oval Office with Trump.
Foreign Minister Rubio also attended the ceremony
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Deputy Commissioner of Social Security Administration Arjun Modi were also present in this event held in the Oval Office.
India’s US Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra, Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra and celebrity chef Vikas Khanna also attended the event. Apart from these, businessmen Ruby Dhalla, Rajeev Sharma, Vishwajit Mallampati and Hetalkumar Patel had also arrived. Arvind Chadha, who was responsible for organizing programs at the White House, was also present.
Vishal Gondal wrote on X, There is a special moment of light and mutual connection in the Oval Office. He said that it is an honor for him to celebrate Diwali with Trump.
According to Gondal, this copy of Hanuman Chalisa is Tulsidas’s hymn dedicated to Lord Hanuman, which is read by millions of people for courage, devotion and strength.
Trump was handed a copy of Hanuman Chalisa.
Bush started the tradition of celebrating Diwali in the White House
The tradition of celebrating Diwali at the White House was started in 2003 by then President George W. Bush started it. Initially these programs were held in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building located near the White House. These included American citizens of Indian origin and Indian diplomats.
In 2009, then President Barack Obama became the first US President to light the lamp at the White House. He had lit the lamp at the function held in the East Room.
After this, Diwali celebrations started being organized in different parts of the White House. These also include the Oval Office and Roosevelt Room.
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