US President Joe Biden plans to have a good time Diwali at White Home | World News

US President Joe Biden has plans to have a good time Diwali on the White Home this 12 months, his spokesperson mentioned. This will likely be Biden's second Diwali celebration because the US President.

Particulars and nature of preparations haven't been revealed but.

“Sure, he has plans to have a good time Diwali similar to he did final 12 months,” White Home Press Secretary Karen Jean-Pierre informed reporters at her every day information convention.

“We do not have a date to share with you presently however it's an occasion that he thinks is essential as he sees a partnership with India in addition to Indian Individuals right here on this nation,” Jean-Pierre mentioned in response to a query.

In the meantime, Maryland Governor Lawrence Hogan has declared October as Hindu Heritage Month.

“Could the sunshine of Diwali remind us that from darkness, there may be data, knowledge, and reality. From division, unity. From despair, hope,” Biden had written in a put up on Twitter final 12 months that additionally had an image of him and First Woman Jill Biden lighting the ceremonial lamps on the White Home.

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Vice-President Harris’s put up final 12 months was longer with a video message: “Greetings everybody. I wish to prolong my warmest needs for a contented valley to everybody celebrating the competition of lights right here in america and around the globe.

“This 12 months Diwali arrives with even deeper that means within the midst of a devastating pandemic. The vacation reminds us of our nation’s most sacred values, our gratitude for the love of household and associates, our duty to help to these in want and our energy to decide on gentle over darkness, to hunt data and knowledge and to be a supply of goodness and style. Let’s bear in mind to honour the sunshine inside each other. From our household to yours I want you a joyous Diwali.”

Starting with the Bush Administration, Diwali is being celebrated on the White Home yearly.