Biden hosts Diwali gala at White House; Indians mark celebrations around the world

Biden hosts Diwali gala at White House; Indians mark celebrations globally US President Joe Biden hosted a Diwali celebration at the White House, lighting a traditional diya and praising the contributions of the South Asian American community. More than 600 prominent Indian-Americans attended the event. During the event, Biden praised US Vice President Kamala Harris for her leadership and character. Harris, who is of Jamaican and Indian descent, was unable to attend the White House event due to campaign demands a week before Election Day. The celebration included messages from U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and NASA astronaut Sunita Williams. During this time, Diwali was celebrated globally, with embassies and the Indian diaspora organizing various cultural events. — United States | Joe Biden | White House | Diwali | India | First post | Live News | World News | Latest news | Global News | International news | News | Trending News #usa #joebiden #whitehouse #diwali #india #firstpost #newslive #worldnews #latestnews #globalnews #news #internationalnews #trendingnews Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analysis and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to the Firstpost channel and tap the bell icon to be notified when we go live. https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/ Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/ Follow Firstpost on Twitter : https://twitter.com/firstpost Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V

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