White House Diwali celebrations over the years, from Bush to Biden

by · India Today

Over the last 20 years, Diwali is an annual function at the White House hosted by the US President. Started by George Bush in 2003 and later personally by Barack Obama lighting a diya to now the largest ever Diwali reception by Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, we look at a timeline of Diwali festivities in Washington.