PHOTOS - Diwali at White House! US President Joe Biden hosts largest ever Diwali reception |Pictures
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr Jill Biden on Monday hosted a Diwali reception at the White House. This is the largest Diwali celebration till date since the People's House started celebrating the festival during the George Bush administration.
More than 200 eminent Indian Americans attended the reception in White House's East Room.
Here are some of the pictures from the White House Diwali celebration
US President Joe Biden lights a lamp as First lady Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris look on during an event to celebrate Diwali, at the White House in Washington
President Joe Biden speaks during an event to celebrate Diwali, in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, in Washington. (Photo credit: PTI)
US President Joe Biden lights earthen lamps at White House while hosting a Diwali reception, in Washington on Tuesday. (Photo credit: IANS)
Joe Biden said it was the first Diwali reception to be held at the White House on such a scale. (Photo credit: IANS)
The guests dressed in traditional Indian attires such as saree, lehenga and sherwani attended the event. (Photo credit: @VP)