US President Donald Trump celebrated the festival of Diwali at the White House. On this occasion, a diya was lit in the Oval Office during the ceremony, and Donald Trump was presented with a copy of the Hanuman Chalisa.

Attendees at the White House ceremony

India's Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra and chef Vikas Khanna attended the event. In addition to them, Foreign Minister Marco Rubio and Arjun Modi were also present at the ceremony.

Tradition of Diwali at the White House

The tradition of celebrating Diwali at the White House was started in the year 2003 by George W. Bush.