Diwali 2026 | Internet, Nov. 7: US President Donald Trump hosted Diwali celebrations at the White House, where he lit a lamp in the Oval Office. Indian-American dignitaries and prominent business leaders attended the event.
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Those present included Indian Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra, celebrity chef Vikas Khanna, businessman Vishal Gondal and IBM CEO Arvind Krishna.
Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, FBI Director Kash Patel and US Health Secretary Jay Bhattacharya also attended the celebrations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Deputy Commissioner Arjun Modi were among the other participants.
Diwali 2026: Vishal Gondal Gifts Hanuman Chalisa to Donald Trump
Trump lit the ceremonial lamp in the Oval Office to mark the beginning of the festivities.
Meanwhile, Vishal Gondal shared details of the event on Instagram. He said he had gifted Trump a copy of the Hanuman Chalisa.
Gondal also expressed hope that the celebrations would help strengthen relations between India and the United States.
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