President Donald Trump to join Diwali celebrations at the White House
The event is scheduled to take place in the Oval Office this Friday, following a tradition established by George W Bush.
US President Donald Trump will attend a Diwali celebration at the White House on Friday, according to reports by The Economic Times and Daily Excelsior.
The festivities are set to be held in the Oval Office. This practice continues a tradition that was first initiated by President George W Bush.
In previous years, these ceremonies were largely conducted in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building with Indian diplomats and members of the Indian American community.
President Barack Obama was the first president to light a lamp at the White House in 2009 during an event in the East Room. Since then, the lighting of lamps has occurred in several White House locations, such as the Roosevelt Room and the Oval Office.
During last year's celebrations, India's Ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra joined Trump in the Oval Office for the traditional lamp lighting.
