Washington (USA) – US President Joe Biden lighted a lamp at the White House, to celebrate Diwali. Biden has posted his photograph on social media with a comment that ‘Diwali reminds us to go to wisdom and truth from darkness/ignorance; to go to unity from division and to go to hope from depression. Diwali greetings from the US to all Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains, and all others around the world who are celebrating Diwali.
May the light of Diwali remind us that from darkness there is knowledge, wisdom, and truth. From division, unity. From despair, hope.
To Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists celebrating in America and around the world — from the People’s House to yours, happy Diwali. pic.twitter.com/1ubBePGB4f
— President Biden (@POTUS) November 4, 2021
The US Vice-President Kamala Harris has posted a video extending Diwali greetings to all those who are celebrating Diwali in the USA and around the world.
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has also posted a video extending Diwali greetings. He has said, ‘Greetings to all those who are celebrating this festival of lights around the world.’