GUWAHATI, Oct 29: US President Joe Biden celebrated Diwali at the White House on Monday. The event was attended by more than 600 eminent Indian Americans.
Vice president Kamala Harris, who is running for US presidency, and first lady Jill Biden were absent from the event.
Biden lit the formal diya in the Blue Room of the White House, thanking the South Asian American community for its role in American democracy.
“As President, I have been honoured to host the biggest Diwali receptions ever at the White House. To me, it means a great deal. As Senator, Vice President, and President; South Asian Americans have been key members of my staff,” the US president said while addressing Indian American congressmen and the Indian community.
