US President Donald Trump celebrates Diwali with Indian diaspora, CEOs; participates in diya-lighting ceremony | Details
US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at the White House, lighting a diya at the Oval Office alongside Indian-American leaders, entrepreneurs and officials. Entrepreneur Vishal Gondal also gifted him a copy of the Hanuman Chalisa.
On Friday, US President Donald Trump celebrated Diwali at the White House and took part in a diya-lighting ceremony alongside prominent members of the Indian diaspora. The gathering included India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra; FBI Director Kash Patel; chef Vikas Khanna; entrepreneur Vishal Gondal; IBM CEO Arvind Krishna; and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya.
Additionally, Trump met with Indian-American officials and business leaders such as Sanjay Mehrotra, Ruby Dhalla, Rajiv Sharma, Viswajith Mallampati, and Hetalkumar Patel. The ceremony commenced with Trump lighting a diya in the Oval Office, followed by other attendees joining in the festivities. White House Events usher Arvind Chadha was also present.
Entrepreneur Vikas Gondal shared his thoughts on social media, expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to celebrate Diwali with President Trump and reflecting on the shared values of friendship, light, and prosperity.
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