President Obama Celebrates Diwali at White House

A surprising news, President Barack Obama lit a lamp (White House Diya) at the White House attending the Diwali Celebration

Obama said

“This coming Saturday, Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, here in America and around the world, will celebrate this holiday by lighting Diyas, or lamps, which symbolize the victory of light over darkness, and knowledge over ignorance… And in that spirit of celebration and contemplation, I am happy to light the White House Diya, and wish you all a Happy Diwali, and a Saal Mubarak.”

President Obama has created history of becoming the first President of America to lit a Diwali lamp at the White House recognizing this popular festival of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains around the World and greeting them on the occasion of Diwali.

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