Biden commended the Asian American population in the US for making the Diwali celebration a wonderful part of American culture and wished a happy Diwali to the more than one billion Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists celebrating this Festival of Lights in the US, India, and all around the world.
On Monday, the White House hosted the biggest Diwali reception ever, and several Indian Americans from the Biden administration were present.
The White House has never before hosted a Diwali reception of this size. At a ceremony for Diwali at the White House, US President Joe Biden remarked, "We have more Asian Americans than ever before, and we want to thank you for making the Diwali celebration a wonderful part of American culture.
We are honored to light the Diya in front of members of the most diverse administration in American history, including Vice President Kamala Harris, the first South Asian American to hold the office.
He remarked, "As this community has witnessed too frequently, there is always darkness hiding, even as the world celebrates this gathering of light." Diwali serves as a reminder that each of us has the ability to illuminate the globe, whether it is here in America or elsewhere, by symbolizing the triumph of light over darkness.
"May everyone who celebrates Diwali have the opportunity to rejoice and connect, to experience the pride of the community, and to remember the power in the gathering of light," added Biden. "There will be prayers, dancing, fireworks, and sweets."
Also speaking from the White House on the occasion of Diwali celebrations was US Vice President Kamala Harris. "The White House is the people's house," she declared. "Our president and first lady have created a space here where every American may honor their traditions and heritage."
Diwali is a happy holiday that represents the victory of good over evil. The holiday is marked with spectacular lights, firecrackers, delectable traditional desserts, and gift-exchanging.
According to the lunisolar Hindu calendar, Diwali, often known as the "festival of lights," is celebrated continuously for five days beginning in late Ashwin and ending in early Kartika.
Six distinct principal storylines are related to each festival day. Lord Ganesha and Lakshmi, the goddess of riches, are revered at Diwali in India as a sign of welcoming prosperity and abundance.