Diwali in US News
American lawmaker Graced Meng on Friday introduced a bill in the US Congress to declare Diwali, the festival of lights, a federal holiday, a move welcomed by different communities from across the country.
Guests were given sparklers which they lit along with Harris amid cheers of 'Happy Diwali'
Harris said Diwali is about tradition and recollected celebrating the festival as a child in Chennai
Among the attendees were several Indian American members of the Biden-Harris Administration
Congressman Carolyn Maloney will introduce a bill in US Congress to establish Diwali as a federal holiday in the US
On Wednesday, the Democrat Congressman from New York will be joined by members of the India Caucus
"The observance of Diwali throughout America is an important reminder of the significance of one of our Nation's core tenets - religious liberty," Donald Trump said in his statement.
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